Finance & Contracts Professional

Department:

General Services

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Are you detail-oriented with a strong foundation in contract administration and procurement? Join Sarasota County Government in a dynamic role supporting the development, administration, and monitoring of General Services term contracts.

You’ll play a key role in the eGenda process, assist with sourcing essential goods and services, and help ensure contracts are managed with accuracy, transparency, and efficiency. Apply today and take the next step in a rewarding career serving the Sarasota County community!

• Manage and administer non-competitive procurements from initiation through completion for the General Services Department.

• Serve as General Services’ sourcing agent and team contributor for non-competitive agreements.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and manage the eGenda process, including reports and materials for Board/County review.

• Act as Administrative Agent for assigned General Services term contracts.

• Prepare, review, and ensure contract documents comply with County and State legal requirements.

• Develop bid and solicitation materials, including specifications, forms, timelines, and implementation processes.

• Negotiate contract terms, manage performance, ensure compliance, and resolve contract-related issues or disputes.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners.

• Monitor budgets, spending trends, contract caps, and risks; report changes and ensure ongoing compliance.

• Support business operations through budget planning, process improvement, reporting, and backup procurement assistance.

Work Hours:  Monday- Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, or related field AND three (3) years of professional experience.

• -OR- Bachelor's degree in an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, or related field AND one (1) year of professional experience.

• -OR- Five (5) years of professional-related experience can be substituted for the degree at management's discretion.

• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous contract management experience.

• Strong understanding of government procurement processes and regulations.

• Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to collect and analyze financial data and budgeting experience. 

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $58,947.20 - $60,424.00/ annually, based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.