Contract Services Officer I/II - Contract Services Unit
Salary
$37.50 - $47.86 Hourly
Location
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-12388
Department
Court Wide
Opening Date
06/12/2026
Closing Date
6/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Contract Services Officers perform analytical duties related to contract administration. Incumbents prepare requests for proposals, requests for bids, requests for information, and requests for qualifications; review bids and proposals; negotiate, award, and prepare contracts; respond to bid protests; purchase commodities and services; confer with vendors; and advise project staff in the above duties.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Reviews requisitions to ensure they are complete, accurate, and suitable in meeting the business needs of the Court.
Confers with department representatives on writing product specifications. Recommends alternate products, commodities, or methods when appropriate.
Prepares and writes requests for proposals, requests for bids, requests for quotes, and requests for information, contracts, reports, and correspondence.
Researches, compiles, and summarizes data and procurement-related information.
Confers with vendors regarding suitability, availability, cost, and delivery of materials and supplies.
Evaluates bids and proposals to ensure cost effectiveness, legality, and compliance with required specifications.
Prepares purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and awards bids.
Groups items to facilitate bids on larger quantities.
Investigates delayed or unsatisfactory product complaints and secures adjustments.
Conducts purchasing through a computerized purchasing system.
Assists program, project, or other departmental staff with development of requests for bids and proposals, evaluation of bids and proposals, and drafting and negotiation of contracts.
Assists departmental staff with contract interpretation and resolution of contract disputes and protests.
May directly or indirectly supervise clerical or technical staff.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Contract Services Officer (Level I)
Either I
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time professional experience in purchasing commodities, acquiring contracted services, or writing service or construction contracts.
Or II
Education: Completion of an Associate's Degree or higher level of education from an accredited college or university in a course of study related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the classification, such as business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time professional experience in purchasing commodities, acquiring contracted services, or writing service or construction contracts.
Or III
Education: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a course of study related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the classification, such as business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
Contract Services Officer (Level II)
Either I
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the class of Contract Services Officer (Level I) in the Sacramento Superior Court or comparable class in government service.
Or II
Education: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a course of study related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the classification, such as business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time professional experience in purchasing commodities, acquiring contracted services, or writing service or construction contracts.
Substitution: Four (4) years of additional journey-level or higher experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
Knowledge of:
Basic purchasing principles and practices; laws of public contracting and purchasing; methods of purchasing by specification and competitive bidding; characteristics and types of materials, supplies, equipment and services suitable to meet the needs of a large government entity; trade names, brands and sources of supply; contract administration techniques; procedures and requirements for developing professional, personal, and service contracts; basic principles of insurance liability and safety rules and regulations; computer software, including word processing, database and spreadsheet programs; principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Ability to:
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; develop purchasing standards and specifications; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; read, understand and interpret rules, regulations and laws as they apply to purchasing and contracting; resolve conflicts and maintain a professional attitude; perform math calculations and cost-benefit analysis; meet deadlines and prioritize work.
Other Information
Must be able to pass a criminal history background check.
To view the Sacramento Superior Courts Benefits Summary Sheet please click here.
The following is an explanation of the benefits, which apply to those employed in regular or limited-term positions:
Vacation: Vacation with pay varies depending upon the employee representation unit. New employees typically earn 10 days per year and accrual rates normally increase according to years of service.
Holidays: The Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento recognizes 14 holidays and 5 floating holidays per year.
Sick Leave: Employees accrue 5.0 hours per bi-weekly pay period.
Parental Leave: Employees with at least 1 year of service are eligible for paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Retirement: Employees are covered by the Sacramento County Employees Retirement System (SCERS) and Social Security.
Group Health Insurance: The Court offers several choices of employee and dependent health insurance coverage, with a significant portion paid by the employer.
Dental and Vision Services Plan: Employee and dependent dental and vision insurance plans are provided at no cost.
Life Insurance: Basic employee life insurance is provided at no cost to the employee with additional optional life insurance available at the employees cost.
Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts: The ability to deduct a portion of your salary before taxes to apply toward medical expenses and/or child care expenses.
Deferred Compensation: The Court offers a Deferred Compensation Program.
Sacramento Credit Union: The credit union offers loan facilities and systematic savings plans through payroll deduction.
Tuition Reimbursement: The Court reimburses up to $3,000.00 dollars of an employees educational expenses as outlined in its Tuition Reimbursement policy.
Long Term Disability: A Long Term Disability (LTD) plan is provided at no cost to employees.
Transit Subsidy: The Court provides a transit subsidy to eligible employees based on current policy.
01
Describe how your training and/or experience qualifies you for the Contract Services Officer I/II position. In your answer, include specific training and/or experience preparing requests for proposals or bids; evaluating bids and proposals; conferring with department representatives in writing product/service specification; and negotiating, awarding, and preparing contracts.
02
Describe a complex public or private sector procurement that you were primarily responsible for and the actions you took to develop, complete, and administer the procurement.
03
Briefly describe your understanding of purchasing and contract law for state agencies operating under the California Public Contract Code or judicial branch entities under the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual.
04
Describe any training and/or experience you have using SAP enterprise software, or similar automated procurement systems.
Required Question
Employer Sacramento Superior Court
Address 500 G Street
Sacramento, California, 95814
Phone (916) 874-7828
Website https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/