Description

Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact HREmployment@atg.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

Join an agency whose work impacts the lives of every Washington resident

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities. This includes:

• Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers, protecting youth, seniors, and other vulnerable populations)
• Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination, environmental protection, and veteran and military resources)
• Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support, financial crimes)
• And much more…

Our agency also has national reach, representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the state’s interest. If you want to make a difference, we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGO here.

Excellent benefits

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s), Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, and more.

With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer flexible schedules and telework options for most positions, a Wellness Program, the Employee Assistance Program, and numerous affinity groups to foster community and connection.

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing, respecting, and appreciating all cultures and backgrounds- and fostering the inclusion of differences between people. Appreciating, valuing and implementing principles of diversity permits AGO employees to achieve their fullest potential in an inclusive, respectful environment.

One recent measure of the AGO's commitment to diversity can be found in its nomination for Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network's "Outstanding Agency Award" in 2019. Our commitment to employee wellness is reflected in earning the 2021 Zo8 Washington Wellness Award.

The Opportunity:
The Financial Services Division provides accountability for the office's accounting, budgetary, and contracts management practices. The division ensures the integrity and transmission of financial data is complete, accurate and timely for state and federal compliance.
FIS Includes:

• Centralized Contracts
• Special Assistant Attorney General Appointment and Processing
• Purchasing
• Payables
• Travel Processing
• Fiscal Notes
• Timekeeping and billing
• Restitution Check processing
• Grant Monitoring
• Payroll and Benefits
• Budget Development and Monitoring, Division Financial Reviews
• Inventory and Surplus
• Court Reporter and Litigation Support Services Pool

Duties

This exciting position is part of a team responsible for effective contract administration and management. The Contracts Specialist 1 serves as an agency resource and interacts with AGO staff, other agencies, and vendors. Attention to detail is a must as you review, update, and edit documents for accuracy.

Some of the things you will get to be involved in include:

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  Contracts: Review, input and monitor a high volume of case related contracts entered into by the Attorney General’s Office to determine compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Use critical thinking and good judgment to form conclusions and make decisions regarding contracts, including requests to modify standard contract language.
• Customer service: Serve as point of contact for contracts, amendments, terminations, and closeouts and complete these activities in a timely, professional, and accurate manner in accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Assist with competitive solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQQs, Sole Source, and 2nd tier solicitations).
• Track litigation management plans and other contract documents to ensure timely completion and return.
• Prepare routine contract related correspondence.
• Participate as part of teams to enhance effectiveness of internal systems and tools.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

Per AGO Policy, employees and volunteers of the AGO must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Effective March 14, 2022, the AGO announced pursuant to its policy, that employees and volunteers must also receive a booster shot as a condition of employment. Employees or volunteers who are not eligible to receive the booster before their start date, due to required waiting times after receiving their initial vaccine(s), must provide confirmation of the vaccine type and date received so the AGO can calculate the date by which they must receive the booster. If you are selected to serve within the AGO as an employee or volunteer, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination and booster (if already received) before you are able to begin work. You may request an accommodation if you are unable to meet the requirement due to a medical or religious necessity.

Applicants or candidates being considered for employment shall not share their vaccination status with hiring managers or interview panels.

Supplemental Information

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:

• A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;
• A current resume detailing experience and education.

Read The Following Information Completely:

• Carefully review your application for accuracy, spelling and grammar before submitting.
• You may not reapply to this posting for 60 days.
• The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the “work experience” and “education” sections of your application in www.careers.wa.gov, completeness of the application material submitted, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
• A resume will not substitute for completing the “work experience” section of the application.
• All information may be verified and documentation may be required.

For questions regarding this recruitment or assistance with the application process, please contact Stacy Hiatt at (360) 709-6047 or stacy.hiatt@atg.wa.gov.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.

This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.