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Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Contract Specialist 1 to join our Contracts and Procurement team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $49,116 - $66,012 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Contracts Specialist 1 performs duties primarily categorized under (1) contracting, and (2) purchasing. Contracting duties include the first level of professional contract administration for the University with substantial responsibility in the review and administration of routine contracts. Purchasing duties include processing requisitions into purchase orders, conducting competitive procurement processes, and performing other related tasks. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Contracting Duties - Prepare, review, maintain, administer, negotiate, and modify routine contracts, memoranda of understanding, and other agreements as directed by the supervisor, ensuring compliance with University, State, and Federal contracting rules, policies and procedures - Consult with department heads/project administrators on matters related to contracts, and addenda, etc., as needed. - Obtain necessary signatures of parties to agreements, maintain a list of authorized contract signatories, and coordinate termination of contracts as necessary. - Maintain electronic contracting transaction system, such as PeopleSoft, and paper-based contracting records. Purchasing Duties - Utilize electronic purchasing transaction system, such as PeopleSoft. - Coordinate payment resolution with accounts payable as directed. - Advise customers on product specifications and develop requirements for non-stocked items. - Arrange for adjustments of materials not conforming to purchase specifications. - Assist staff members and vendors with routine requests on product requirements and specifications. - Confer with vendors, clients, and other campus departments regarding shipping and receiving, and delivery of goods. - Edit and review requisitions for