Deputy Contracts & Procurement Officer I

Job Description:

Deputy Contracts & Procurement Officer I

Description

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026

Exam #26/14Q01/01LC

The County of Monterey is a diverse community set in a picturesque coastal location and offers tourists and residents alike the comfort of a moderate, Mediterranean climate, miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world’s most famous golf course, it’s easy to see why over 450,000 residents choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.
Unit Information The County of Monterey’s Contracts and Procurement Office (C&P) provides decentralized procurement and contract management support to County staff across all departments. In FY 2024-25, the County procured goods and services totaling $490.7 million in procurement activity. The C&P team continues to promote procurement best practices and operational consistency to support effective and reliable procurement operations.
Contracts & Procurement is committed to delivering high-quality service to all stakeholders while complying with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures. Our goal is to facilitate an efficient, timely, and cost-effective procurement process that includes strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, agreement development, and fostering positive vendor relationships. Through these efforts, we aim to support County departments and responsibly steward public resources.
Position Information
Under direction, the Deputy Contracts and Procurement Officer I performs professional analytical duties related to contracting and procurement in the County. Incumbents assist departments in providing guidance to operating departments performing contracting and procurement duties to ensure compliance with laws, ordinances, and policies.
The Deputy Contracts and Procurement Officer I is the entry professional level class in the Deputy Contracts and Procurement series. Incumbents perform professional analytical and technical contract administration and procurement work under County governance and programmatic policies, procedures, and guidelines. As experience is gained, there is an expectation for greater independence of action within the established guidelines.

The position reviews contract and procurement documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with State, Federal, and County laws, as well as funding source requirements. Employees maintain current knowledge of contract rules and regulations and provide reports, audits, and communications to County stakeholders upon request.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Flexible staffing : This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

• Assists in monitoring, reviewing and evaluating centralized and delegated procurement/contracting activities and ensures their compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and County policies and procedures; collaborates with County departments to determine procurement needs and legal requirement
  
• Assists in preparing bid specifications and solicitation documents; analyzes bid and proposal responses; participates in contract negotiations; develops and drafts agreements, contract terms, and scope of work. Conducts cost and price analysis to identify potential cost savings
  
• Monitors execution of contracts to ensure compliance with contractual provisions, performance standards, and funding requirements; utilizes the County’s Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) and other procurement systems to manage procurement and contracting functions
  
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with vendors; ensures vendor registration is in compliance with Federal, State and local requirements; conducts vendor data audits and IRS verifications; collaborates with County Counsel, Risk Management and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and risk mitigation
  May attend and provide deputy procurement agent support at formal County construction bid openings in compliance with State requirements and County Ordinances
  
• May attend and provide deputy purchasing agent support at formal County construction bid openings in compliance with State requirements and County Ordinances
  
• Coordinates with County departments, vendors, the public, and external agencies
  

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of governmental procurement and contract administration
  
• Methods and procedures used in the preparation of bid specifications, solicitations, bid analysis, and contract negotiation/development
  

Some Knowledge of:

• Automated procurement and contract management systems
  

Skill and Ability to:

• Collect, interpret and evaluate data, validate conclusions and define/select alternatives
  
• Read and comprehend complex material such as contracts, ordinances, legislation, policies, procedures, directives, and manuals
  
• Understand, interpret and apply Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations and policies related to contractual service agreements and procurement
  
• Learn to exercise independent judgment and initiative
  
• Analyze and resolve problems and complaints
  
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships
  
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to transmit information and instructions at all functioning levels of the County, to the general public, as well as private and public agencies
  

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Experience :
Equivalent to one (1) year of experience in governmental or large organizational procurement, procurement, contract administration or a related field;

AND

Education/Training :

Completion of course work from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration or a related field.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit X Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply Online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty
by February 13, 2026 11:59 PM(PST)

OR

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Attn: Human Resources Department
168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 759-6723

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered.] Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility [Edit as applicable: by the priority screen date; OR by the final filing deadline OR within 5 business days of submitting your job application (continuous recruitments only] to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact Laura Carucci, Senior Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 759-6723, or CarucciLR@countyofmonterey.gov .

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 2/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$6,792.07 - $9,276.45 Monthly