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Posted: July 18, 2025 (181 days ago)

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Senior Contracting Officer (Exempt)

State of Alaska

Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the entire process of buying goods and services for Alaska's energy projects, from starting bids to closing contracts and handling changes or issues along the way.

It's perfect for someone with experience in procurement who enjoys working on energy solutions for rural communities and wants to contribute to public service in Alaska.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional with a business background and skills in negotiating and tracking contracts.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (strongly preferred)
  • At least 5 years of experience in a purchasing role, demonstrating proficiency in soliciting competition, bidding, proposals, and contract resolution
  • Knowledge of construction procurement
  • Ability to obtain appropriate warrant certificates from Alaska Department of Transportation and Department of Administration
  • Desired certifications: CPM, CPSM, or CPPO (not required)
  • Experience administering contracts, including rate/cost adjustments, time extensions, change orders, cure notices, and terminations
  • Skills in monitoring contract expirations, expenditures, and facilitating renewals for ongoing services

Full Job Description

This recruitment is open to all applicants.
RURAL ELECTRIC UTILITY WORKER

SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICER
Want to make a difference? Interested in joining a team of professionals responsible for providing energy solutions to meet the unique needs and opportunities of Alaska's communities? Then check out our Senior Contracting Officer position with Alaska Energy Authority (AEA}.

Our Senior Contracting Officer position Manages and coordinates procurements for AEA from request to completion. To include: Administers contracts; prepares rate and cost adjustments, coordinates time extensions, incorporates change orders, issues cure notices, signs letters and terminates contract when required. Monitors contract expiration and expenditure levels. For contracted services that require on-going services (such as banking services), proactively facilitates the renewal to ensure a renewal/new contract in place before the old contract expires and to minimize the need to issue a contract extension.

We're looking for someone who has a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field strongly preferred; 5 years-experience in a purchasing role in order to show proficiency soliciting competition, and knowledge of bidding, proposals and contract resolution. Must have knowledge of construction procurement and have or be able to obtain appropriate warrant certificates from Alaska Department of Transportation and the Department of Administration. CPM, CPSM, or CPPO certifications are also desired but not required.

Requirements

This Position is Exempt and is Not in the Classified Services:
Exempt positions/employees are excluded from title 39, Chapter 25, State Personnel Act and the Personnel Rules adopted under it.

Qualifications

For more information, or to apply online directly with AEA, visit www.akenergyauthority.org. Send application and/or resume to Human Resources, AIDEA, 813 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503, by fax to (907) 771-3946.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

Human Resources
E-Mail: hr@aidea.org
Mailing Address: 813 West Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
Fax Number: 907-771-3946

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Posted on NEOGOV: 7/18/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-alaska-5013433