Procurement Contracts Analyst

Title: Financial Contract Analyst Agency: NM Public School Facilities Authority Location: Albuquerque, NM Employment Type: Full Time, Regular-Perm, Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Salary: $62,000 - $74,800 Job Purpose The Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) Contract Analyst is responsible for assisting New Mexico school districts and charter schools throughout the entire procurement and contracting process. Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Contract Compliance – Monitors contract compliance, ensures all terms and conditions are met, and that the contract adheres to legal requirements, specifications and all procurement and government regulations. Takes remedial action, up to and including termination, as appropriate. Contract Formulation and Administration – In collaboration with the CPO, formulates, drafts, negotiates, establishes, and administers complex contractual arrangements and procurement proposals for a range of projects or services involving the agency. Proposal Analysis – Analyzes Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Qualifications (RFQs), ensuring compliance with state requirements; analyzes price proposals to determine reasonableness of prices and creatively reviews and interprets contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and reductions where feasible for the agency and for district projects. Procurement Support – Assist in the different phases of the procurement process, preparation and review of RFPs/RFQs and the review of contracts in conjunction with the obtained proposal. Change Orders – Review change order requests. Other Duties – Perform other related duties as assigned. Ideal Candidate Experience Legal requirements and principles of government purchasing. Budgeting, accounting, finance and contract administration. Procurement rules and regulations. Construction of contract documents, specifications, and related professional services. Effective communication, both verbally and in writing and excellent organization skills. Analyze and interpret complex contract documents. Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Preferred experience with budgeting, accounting, finance and contract administration pursuant to New Mexico State Statute (NMSA), New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC), and the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Model of Accounting Practice (MAPs). Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting and Finance and one (1) year of experience in accounting, finance, purchasing, procurement, and/or warehouse clerking. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Certificate of Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) certification is preferred. Employment Requirements Employment requires successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment background check; employment is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment. Business reference checks verification is also required, and employment is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive use of computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Work is performed on premises in the PSFA Albuquerque office. Position is available for hybrid schedule. Bargaining Unit Status This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. #J-18808-Ljbffr New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority