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Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Job Summary
Serves as the expert contract negotiator to support complex procurement sourcing events and contract activities while providing analysis, guidance, leadership, and negotiation support. Manages a variety of procurement, administrative duties and contracts administration. Builds and maintains relationships and effective channels of communication with internal and external customers.
- Manages the negotiation of business terms for procurement contracts, contract amendments, renewals, extensions; preparing such contract amendments, renewals, extensions from a library of templates made available by the Office of the General Counsel and providing all the necessary documents to the Office of the General Counsel for final contract negotiations, drafting and review.
- Assists in the development and implementation of contracting strategy, policy, and process improvement initiatives.
- Oversees the administration of contracts, review contract submissions, including red-lines within documents and route to the appropriate contract review queue, if needed.
- Oversees performance of risk assessments to ensure risk and contract issues are appropriately identified and addressed in a timely manner and, under the supervision and direction of appropriate stakeholders, offer approaches to mitigate risks. Advises on best practice, including Uniform Commercial Code and other legal opinions that may affect legal documents from PO terms and conditions to contract close-out documents.
- Consults and works with Office of General Counsel with respect to compliance with applicable law, University policies and procedures, and with respect to the legal review and approval by Office of General Counsel of legal documents and agreements.
- Participates in competitive sourcing events by reviewing specifications to be included in solicitation documents where applicable. Provides advise on claims or complaints occurring in the performance of contracts as needed.
- Provides guidance and training on contracts, negotiations, and sourcing to develop and support Procurement Services and the FIU contracting community.
- Manages the Public Records Request (PRR) process to include acknowledging receipt of PRR, distribution of PRR to the appropriate Category team and working under guidance and direction of the Office of the General Counsel to provide responsive records to the requester.
- Develops and manages the procurement contracts Records Retention, Contract Renewals and Extensions logs.
- Prepares contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements. Provides contract summaries and ensures contract executions in accordance with University policy.
- Assist with maintaining detailed and organized audit files for each contract in the Total Contract Management (TCM) system as a result of a sourcing event, which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules.
- Prepares and disseminates information regarding contract status and facilitates contractor meetings as needed. Ensures that contractors follow federal, state, local laws and regulations, University policies and procedures.
- Performs closing activities as needed. Assist with special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 4 years of experience.
Departmental Requirements
Prior experience working with contracts.
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree or specialized certification in a relevant field (Business Degree, Certified Paralegal etc.)
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
Job Category
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$65,475 - $75,000
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Working Condition(s)
Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Expanded Background Check
How To Apply Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
About FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Job Summary
Serves as the expert contract negotiator to support complex procurement sourcing events and contract activities while providing analysis, guidance, leadership, and negotiation support. Manages a variety of procurement, administrative duties and contracts administration. Builds and maintains relationships and effective channels of communication with internal and external customers.
- Manages the negotiation of business terms for procurement contracts, contract amendments, renewals, extensions; preparing such contract amendments, renewals, extensions from a library of templates made available by the Office of the General Counsel and providing all the necessary documents to the Office of the General Counsel for final contract negotiations, drafting and review.
- Assists in the development and implementation of contracting strategy, policy, and process improvement initiatives.
- Oversees the administration of contracts, review contract submissions, including red-lines within documents and route to the appropriate contract review queue, if needed.
- Oversees performance of risk assessments to ensure risk and contract issues are appropriately identified and addressed in a timely manner and, under the supervision and direction of appropriate stakeholders, offer approaches to mitigate risks. Advises on best practice, including Uniform Commercial Code and other legal opinions that may affect legal documents from PO terms and conditions to contract close-out documents.
- Consults and works with Office of General Counsel with respect to compliance with applicable law, University policies and procedures, and with respect to the legal review and approval by Office of General Counsel of legal documents and agreements.
- Participates in competitive sourcing events by reviewing specifications to be included in solicitation documents where applicable. Provides advise on claims or complaints occurring in the performance of contracts as needed.
- Provides guidance and training on contracts, negotiations, and sourcing to develop and support Procurement Services and the FIU contracting community.
- Manages the Public Records Request (PRR) process to include acknowledging receipt of PRR, distribution of PRR to the appropriate Category team and working under guidance and direction of the Office of the General Counsel to provide responsive records to the requester.
- Develops and manages the procurement contracts Records Retention, Contract Renewals and Extensions logs.
- Prepares contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements. Provides contract summaries and ensures contract executions in accordance with University policy.
- Assist with maintaining detailed and organized audit files for each contract in the Total Contract Management (TCM) system as a result of a sourcing event, which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules.
- Prepares and disseminates information regarding contract status and facilitates contractor meetings as needed. Ensures that contractors follow federal, state, local laws and regulations, University policies and procedures.
- Performs closing activities as needed. Assist with special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 4 years of experience.
Departmental Requirements
Prior experience working with contracts.
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree or specialized certification in a relevant field (Business Degree, Certified Paralegal etc.)
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
Job Category
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$65,475 - $75,000
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Working Condition(s)
Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Expanded Background Check
How To Apply Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Contract Specialist
Match your degree to the role
PERM requires the job's minimum educational requirement to match your credential. A degree in business administration, supply chain, or pre-law strengthens your EB-2 or EB-3 case more than a general liberal arts background when the job duties center on contract drafting and negotiation.
Target federal contractors first
Defense and government contractors routinely sponsor foreign Contract Specialists because their procurement workload is predictable and long-term. Companies holding multi-year federal contracts are more likely to absorb PERM filing costs and timelines than firms where contract work is project-based and short-cycle.
Get your certifications documented early
Certifications like the NCMA's CFCM or the FAI's FAC-C credential signal specialized competency that helps employers justify sponsorship to DOL. Gather official transcripts and certification records before you approach employers, since PERM audits often request educational documentation upfront.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search for Contract Specialist roles with green card sponsorship history using Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers who have previously filed PERM applications for this occupation, so you spend time on realistic targets rather than cold outreach to companies with no sponsorship track record.
Ask about PERM timing during offer negotiation
PERM is typically filed after you start work, not before. During offer discussions, ask whether the employer has an established immigration program and a set timeline for initiating PERM, since delays of a year or more after your start date can push back your green card priority date significantly.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
DOL sets prevailing wage levels for Contract Specialist roles by location and experience tier. Your employer must pay at or above that wage throughout the sponsorship process. Cross-reference your offer against the OFLC Wage Search before signing to confirm the salary meets the threshold required for your PERM filing.
Green Card Contract Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Contract Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Contract Specialist roles typically qualify under EB-3 when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or equivalent experience that meaningfully exceeds the bachelor's level. The employer defines the minimum requirement in the PERM application, and DOL reviews whether that requirement is standard for the occupation.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Contract Specialist?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, subject to an annual lottery cap, and must be renewed every three years. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The PERM process takes longer upfront, often 18 to 36 months from filing to an approved I-140, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a renewable temporary visa.
What documentation do I need to support a Contract Specialist PERM application?
You'll need official transcripts confirming your degree, any professional certifications relevant to the role, and employment records showing your experience in contract administration, drafting, or procurement. Your employer's attorney prepares the PERM form, but DOL audits frequently request copies of your credentials directly. Having organized documentation ready before your employer files reduces delays if an audit is triggered.
Where can I find Contract Specialist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Contract Specialist openings from employers with a documented history of PERM filings for this occupation. Searching by role and sponsorship type lets you filter for EB-2 and EB-3 positions specifically, so you're not spending time applying to employers who have no established immigration program or who only sponsor H-1B visas.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship if I'm currently on OPT or an H-1B?
Yes. Employers can initiate PERM labor certification while you're working in valid status on OPT, STEM OPT, or H-1B. Your current visa status doesn't prevent the employer from filing. What matters is that you maintain lawful status continuously and that the job offer is bona fide and permanent. Your employer's immigration counsel typically coordinates the timing so the I-485 adjustment of status filing aligns with visa availability.