CONTRACT PROCUREMENT AND CONTROL SPECIALIST, HAZARDOUS WASTE

Code: 52654 State Competitive Range: P30 (FY 2027)

Salary: $100,498.48 - $148,186.78/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-07-27)

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction of a supervisory official, has charge of assigned work programs in a specific area of responsibility or a specialized activity within the unit; plans and implements the performance of technical and/or administrative tasks including contract preparation, control, monitoring, amendment, and evaluation and as authorized and appropriate exercises approval rights and responsibilities in the area of hazardous waste remediation contract administration; prepares and issues change orders; performs claims analysis; performs the more complicated work in this area; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Provides technical assistance in the areas of proposal preparations, review, and approval; ensures the development and management of adequate contract administration and reporting systems, contract monitoring, modification, amendment, and close- out and audit compliance and service evaluation.
• Exercises review and recommend approval for proposed purchases of environmental services and contract modifications.
• Coordinates activities of technical and other staff personnel in carrying out detailed aspects of contract administration, monitoring, and management including development of complete requests for proposals (RFPs) for environmental services.
• Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports concerning contract proposals and management, containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Monitors bid opening and contract award meetings with contractors; collects data and maintains files of contractors and professional performance; makes recommendations of award to contract to successful bidders; participates in analysis of construction contract claims; evaluates and reports on effectiveness of contractors and professional design consultants at project completion.
• May serves as chairperson of the Evaluation Selection Committee and prepares selection reports.
• Reviews the less complex contract specifications for hazardous waste engineering projects.
• Prepares the more complex contract specifications for hazardous waste engineering projects.
• Conducts field visits and reviews reports to ensure compliance with and adherence to prescribed department/division contracting procedures/policies and to all pertinent federal/state regulations; reviews and recommends changes/modifications based on knowledge gained through monitoring implementation of these policies/procedures.
• Reviews the more complex technical work effort of personnel and converts engineering requirements into contract language.
• Maintains continual contact with the insurance industry to keep track of changing insurance conditions and their impact on the contracting effort. Participates in analysis and interpretation of engineering plans and specifications.
• Attends conferences/hearings and interprets technical environmental contract data and state procedures in response to questions from vendors; makes accurate on-the-spot decisions where necessary/appropriate.
• Prepares technical contract data for evidence and serves as an expert witness for the state in hearings and/or court proceedings; gives testimony under oath.
• May assist in the review and analysis of new legislation and regulations pertinent to contract operations of the state.
• Utilizes a computerized contract information system, compiles input data, analyzes output information, and prepares reports based on that information.
• Participates in the resolution of audit findings.
• Collects and analyzes data and prepares reports.
• Maintains essential records and files.
• May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or the physical, chemical, biological, or environmental sciences.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience performing work involving environmental service contracts including contract preparation, monitoring, amendment, and evaluation; financial management and analysis, environmental services administration; and/or budget and management operations of a government or business entity, one (1) year of which shall have been in the area of environmental contract cost analysis, administration of program development, and two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of techniques/procedures essential to procurement through competitive bidding.
• Knowledge of investigative and procurement techniques, research methodology, and operations analysis.
• Knowledge of the applications of a management information system. Knowledge of fiscal planning factors as they relate to centralized purchasing and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of inventory control methods.
• Knowledge of organizational staffing techniques and available training programs and their application to employees and productivity.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques and principles of authority, responsibility, reportability, and accountability.
• Knowledge of contract negotiations and negotiable instruments.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the operation of a centralized procurement agency.
• Ability to analyze complex data to include accounting/purchasing information, operations, research data, and to compute information.
• Ability to research/analyze specifications/bids for the purchase of various commodities.
• Ability to organize assigned field, office, and other purchasing work for a large service organization and develop effective work methods in accord with prescribed procedures.
• Ability to develop and implement policies/procedures.
• Ability to identify, gather, and interpret economic facts and trends as they relate to centralized purchasing.
• Ability to organize and chair committees/meetings.
• Ability to relate and apply sound business practices to the procurement process.
• Ability to plan procurement programs and establish necessary priorities.
• Ability to create and maintain a harmonious relationship with associates, supervisors, and other individuals.
• Ability to prepare reports and/or correspondence.
• Ability to supervise and maintain records, files, and bidder lists.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODES: 30/P30 - DJ 08/28/99

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

A Master's degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, or any related area may be substituted for one (1) year of basic experience.