Aquatics Contracts and Training Specialist

Aquatics Contracts and Training Specialist, Contracts Specialist 2 (CS2)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $4,740.00 – $6,384.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 12/31/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Aquatics Division’s Policy Unit. The Contracts Specialist role is uniquely positioned to interact with other members of the Policy Unit team, district, and land managers, the assistant attorney general, other division staff, and other state and local agencies. As a Contracts Specialist for Aquatics, you will be responsible for managing use authorization contracts across all of DNR’s State Owned Aquatic Lands, as well as managing the Aquatic Resources Procedure Manual and coordinating contracts training for other division staff.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, update, and maintain land use master contract templates
• Track and respond to one-time change requests for template alterations
• Develop, update, and maintain the Aquatic Resources Procedure Manual
• Coordinate training for the program including ongoing courses such as Aquatic Land Boundaries and Attorney house calls.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree involving major study in public administration, business administration, business law, education, natural resources, environmental studies, or other closely related field;
  AND 2 years of relevant professional experience.
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience developing, negotiating, administering, or terminating government contracts, contract property management, or contract compliance.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Team player.
• Awareness of organizational and political landscape.
• Must be able to ask questions and communicate within a team dynamic.
• Ability to collaborate with professional staff, attorneys, and managers to develop and maintain contracts and procedures.
• Excel in a high-demand environment with ambitious goals and high productivity expectations.
• Actively work to build a cohesive and results-oriented team.
• Collaborate effectively with different work groups with competing goals.
• Organization and detail.
• Business software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint; and Develop.
• Maintaining, organizing, and managing documents using Microsoft SharePoint, or other equivalent online file-sharing platforms;
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.