Purchasing & Contracting Specialist
Ramsey County
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Posted: January 29, 2026 (8 days ago)
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Contract Specialist (Supervisory Contract Specialist)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Waseca, Minnesota
Salary
$69,534 - $105,845
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading the procurement and contracting efforts for a federal prison in Minnesota, managing everything from buying supplies and services to overseeing construction projects while ensuring everything follows laws and security rules.
The role also includes training staff on contracts and monitoring contractor performance.
It's a great fit for someone with strong experience in government contracting who is comfortable working in a secure correctional environment and prioritizing safety.
Key Requirements
- Experience in executing and administering contracts for supplies, services, or construction
- Knowledge of legal interpretations, procurement regulations, and price analysis
- Ability to analyze requirements for supplies, equipment, and services
- Skills in determining procurement methods and improving processes while complying with laws and security policies
- Experience serving as an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) to monitor contractor performance
- Responsibility for contract administration, execution, and closeout across various contract types
- Commitment to maintaining institutional security, with correctional duties taking precedence
Full Job Description
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Charged with the overall operational and managerial responsibility for the property management, procurement, and contracting program for the institution.
Independently executes and administers contracts for supplies, services, or construction.
Provides legal interpretation, counseling, training, and guidance in all areas of contract and procurement, including price analysis.
Analyzes requirements for supplies, equipment, and services for adequacy and obtains additional data from requisitioning activity, as appropriate.
Determines the most suitable method of procurement and tries to find new ways to improve production while ensuring that all requirements of law, governing regulations, and security policies have been met.
Serves as the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) to monitor a contractor's performance in relation to the terms and conditions of the contract.
Responsible for the administration, execution and closeout of non-personal service contracts, construction contracts, supply or service contracts, medical contracts.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with the responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis. Major Duties:
Charged with the overall operational and managerial responsibility for the property management, procurement, and contracting program for the institution.
Independently executes and administers contracts for supplies, services, or construction.
Provides legal interpretation, counseling, training, and guidance in all areas of contract and procurement, including price analysis.
Analyzes requirements for supplies, equipment, and services for adequacy and obtains additional data from requisitioning activity, as appropriate.
Determines the most suitable method of procurement and tries to find new ways to improve production while ensuring that all requirements of law, governing regulations, and security policies have been met.
Serves as the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) to monitor a contractor's performance in relation to the terms and conditions of the contract.
Responsible for the administration, execution and closeout of non-personal service contracts, construction contracts, supply or service contracts, medical contracts.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with the responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
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