Contract Analyst

Salary : $30.08 Hourly

Location : Murfreesboro, TN

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 1104067

Department : Purchasing

Opening Date : 01 / 05 / 2026

Closing Date : 1 / 12 / 2026 4 : 00 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to manage and monitor contracts in accordance with the City's contracting policies and procedures, as well as City Code requirements for all departments.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Essential Functions :

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Provides direction in implementing the practices and procedures established for contract monitoring, tracking, and compliance.
• Identifies the need for and develops improvements to contracting programs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains a database of all City contracts, monitoring expiration and renewal dates. Responsible for implementing reminders for City departments of upcoming renewals or the expiration of contracts.
• Responsible for analyzing all contracts for compliance and ensuring the required documentation is in place for each.
• Supports City departments by assisting with contract maintenance and compliance with contract requirements.
• Maintains database of construction contract bonds and / or insurance certificates for all contracts, obtaining compliance approvals from the City Risk Manager for bonds and certificates, ensuring the City has current and valid proof of required coverage throughout the life of active projects.
• Facilitates and tracks execution of project contracts with City Administration, Legal Department, Finance Department, and other departments as required.
• Assists Department Directors, project managers, and other City employees as required with the development, review, and execution of contracts and contract change orders, providing facilitation of any required approval / coordination between departments.
• Supports Assets Manager to assist Department Directors and Project Managers with effective project documentation and tracking of project deliverables and contractor pay requests.
• Provides advance notice to the appropriate City staff when an expiration date is approaching on any current City contract.
• Communicates and presents information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
• Works with the Legal and Purchasing Departments to ensure insurance and bonding requirements are met before contract execution.
• Understands and articulates ordinances and purchasing policies.
• Establishes good working relationships and rapport with vendors, internal departments, and management.
• Assists in maintaining the Purchasing Department and the City Recorder's filing system of contracts, including backup documents for all contracts / bids awarded.
• Confers with City Recorder to evaluate records for retention compliance.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Physical Demands :

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Special Certifications and Licenses Required :

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CITY OF MURFREESBOROBI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2026WORK WEEK : SUNDAY - SATURDAY26 PAY DATES

Two Week Pay Cycle

Two Week Pay CycleSTARTENDCHECK DATE

STARTENDCHECK DATE14-Dec-2527-Dec-259-Jan-26

14-Jun-2627-Jun-2610-Jul-2628-Dec-2510-Jan-2623-Jan-26

28-Jun-2611-Jul-2624-Jul-2611-Jan-2624-Jan-266-Feb-26

12-Jul-2625-Jul-267-Aug-2625-Jan-267-Feb-2620-Feb-26

26-Jul-268-Aug-2621-Aug-268-Feb-2621-Feb-266-Mar-26

9-Aug-2622-Aug-264-Sep-2622-Feb-267-Mar-2620-Mar-26

23-Aug-265-Sep-2618-Sep-268-Mar-2621-Mar-263-Apr-26

6-Sep-2619-Sep-262-Oct-2622-Mar-264-Apr-2617-Apr-26

20-Sep-263-Oct-2616-Oct-265-Apr-2618-Apr-261-May-26

4-Oct-2617-Oct-2630-Oct-2619-Apr-262-May-2615-May-26

18-Oct-2631-Oct-2613-Nov-263-May-2616-May-2629-May-26

1-Nov-2614-Nov-2625-Nov-2517-May-2630-May-2612-Jun-26

15-Nov-2628-Nov-2611-Dec-2631-May-2613-Jun-2626-Jun-26

29-Nov-2612-Dec-2623-Dec-26

HOLIDAYS - 2026

HolidayMonthDayDay of WeekNew Years DayJanuary1ThursdayMartin Luther King DayJanuary19MondayPresident's DayFebruary16MondayMemorial DayMay25MondayJuneteenthJune19FridayIndependence DayJuly 4th (Observed July 3rd)3FridayLabor DaySeptember7MondayVeterans DayNovember11WednesdayThanksgiving DayNovember26ThursdayDay after ThanksgivingNovember27FridayChristmas EveDecember24ThursdayChristmas DayDecember25Friday

City of Murfreesboro, TN

2025 Benefit Summary for Full-time Employees

HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS

Eligibility

Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week

Wait Period

Benefit coverage begins on the first day of the month following or coinciding with a 60-day elimination period.

Example : An employee hired on January 13, 2025, would be eligible for health and welfare benefit coverage on April 1, 2025.

Benefit Payroll Deductions

Payroll deductions for elected benefits, including FSA, are deducted current for the effective period of the coverage.

Example : An employee's May insurance coverage is payroll deducted in the month of May, June is deducted in June, etc.

MEDICAL

Medical care and hospitalization benefits are provided by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN (BCBST). Employees may choose from either a PPO (Network P) or HRA plan design based upon the plan that best serves their personal needs. Both plans include Office Visits, Urgent Care, Hospitalization, Ambulance, Maternity, Infertility, Chiropractic, Diagnostics, Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

Medical benefits also include, at no additional cost, access to Teladoc (24 / 7 access to a medical provider), diabetes support and blood pressure management.

The City pays a portion of the employee's total insurance premium for either plan, including any enrolled dependents. The employee's shared portion amount is payroll deducted pre-tax (tax-free) each pay period.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

The City's 4-tier prescription drug plan is managed by MEDIMPACT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES .

Mail Order service for maintenance prescription drugs is provided by BIRDI PHARMACEUTICALS . It is designed to save you time and money by allowing you to receive home delivery and a 90-day supply of medication for the 60-day cost with free shipping.

Walgreens Pharmacy is an out-of-network provider.

DENTAL

Dental coverage is provided by DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE . The Dual Network PPO and Premier Plan provide coverage for diagnostic and preventive services, basic restorative (e.g. fillings, simple extractions, oral surgery, gum and bone treatments and root canals), major (e.g. crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, and implants) and orthodontics (straightening of teeth; all ages).

The City pays a portion of the employee's total insurance premium for either plan, including any enrolled dependents. The employee's shared portion is payroll deducted pre-tax (tax-free) each pay period.

VISION

Vision coverage is provided by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN - EYEMED . The plan provides coverage for annual eye exams, new frames once every 12 months ($135 allowance), new lenses once every 12 months and contact lenses once every 12 months - in lieu of lenses / frames ($135 allowance) for elective and 100% covered if contacts are medically necessary.

Employees pay 100% of elected vision benefits through payroll deductions, pre-tax (tax-free).

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)

The City offers a Healthcare FSA and a Dependent Care FSA benefit (Section 125 Cafeteria Plan) through INSPIRA. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, insurance premiums, copays, and certain medical and dependent care expenses paid with pre-tax dollars on an annual set-aside basis per the annual amount selected (payroll deduction amounts are based upon number of pay dates in, or remaining in, a calendar year).

The maximum amount employees can contribute in 2025 to the Healthcare FSA is $3,300. In this plan, you may carryover up to $660 of unused funds into the next year (2026).

The maximum amount an employee can contribute in 2025 to the Dependent Care FSA is $5,000. If you participate in this plan, you must use all the money in your account by year-end.

LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)

Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance coverage is provided to City employees at no cost to the employee by MADISON NATIONAL . In the event a full-time employee becomes totally disabled, and, after a 90-day elimination period, the employee can apply to receive long-term disability benefit payments. LTD is a monthly benefit equal to 60% of the employee's pre-disability monthly compensation. The City coordinates with Social Security benefits, in that, the LTD benefit amount and any SS benefit amount, combined, shall not equal more than 60% of the employee's pre-disability monthly salary.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY (STD)

Short Term Disability (STD) insurance is available to, and 100% paid by, the employee. STD plans are 100% administered by AFLAC. STD benefits can help with out-of-pocket expenses in the event you experience a personal accident or sickness. Benefit options vary per the number of elimination days for benefits to begin : 0 / 7 days, 7 / 14 days, or 14 / 14 days. The maximum benefit period per claim is 3 months, or 12 weeks. Pre-existing exclusions may apply. The STD benefit plan is 100% employee-paid by payroll deductions.

BASIC TERM LIFE & ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D) Basic Term Life and AD&D insurance benefits are provided by MINNESOTA LIFE at no cost to the employee. Employees receive Basic Term Life insurance benefits in the amount of two (2) times the employee's annual budgeted salary rounded to the next $1,000, with a maximum benefit of $350,000.

AD&D benefits are equal to the amount of the employee's Basic Term Life coverage amount. The AD&D coverage reduces at age 70 by 50%.

VOLUNTARY LIFE

Additional Voluntary Term Life benefits are available to employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents through MINNESOTA LIFE . Premiums for employees and spouses are based on age and the amount of coverage selected. The maximum coverage allowed for the employee is $500,000, and for their spouse, $250,000. The employee and spouse coverage is subject to underwriting.

Newly hired employees' (only) guaranteed issue amount cannot exceed $250,000 (no health questions asked), with their spouse guaranteed up to $50,000.

Child Term Life is guaranteed up to $20,000 (birth up to age 26) for each child, with increments available in $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000.

WELLNESS & REWARDS PROGRAM - Eligible on Hire Date!

Employees are eligible to enroll in the City's personalized Wellness and Rewards Program, administered by Sonic Boom Wellness . Sonic Boom makes it easier to get moving along your path with multiple ways to stay active : personalized activities, access to fitness tools and resources, healthy habits, and fitness tracking. Connect your personal fitness tracker to the Sonic Boom mobile app to earn points - fitness points turn into reward dollars to shop with!

Spouses are eligible to enroll in the City's Wellness Program; however ineligible to earn points for rewards.

FIT FOR SUCCESS

Employees can enroll in a gym membership to obtain access to the athletic facilities at either Patterson Park Community Center or Sports Com, plus Boro Beach is included in the membership. Employees only pay the taxes on the benefit received, which is payroll deducted.

Full-time employees can enroll any dependent(s) who is also eligible for benefit coverage. Children must be under the age of 26.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) - Eligible on Hire Date! Your mental health and wellbeing matters! Employees, their spouse, and dependents have immediate access to the City's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through CIGNA, at no cost to the employee. The EAP gives you access to 24 / 7 confidential counseling, support, and personalized content from any device; it is designed to help you deal with problems that would otherwise distract you from your day-to-day activities. Types of work-life benefits include, but are not limited to, adoption assistance, elder care, grief and loss, teen issues, addition, moving, travel.

Employees and eligible family members are each provided up to 6 consultations, per issue, per year. Services can be delivered by phone, video-based counseling, or in-person sessions. A live Chat is also available in Cigna's member portal.

The City's Emergency Responders receive exclusive EAP benefits with CIGNA through an additional 12 visits (total of 18) per issue and with a dedicated crisis phone number .

RETIREMENT & SAVINGS BENEFITS

Eligibility

Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Wait Period

After a 60-day elimination period, retirement plan participation begins on the first day of the month.

Employees hired after June 30, 2010, are eligible to enroll in the City's Retirement Programs administered by MISSION SQUARE .

401(a) Plan - Mandatory Plan Participation

457 Plan - Voluntary Participation

Vesting

Retirement Age

The employee's 55th birthday is considered "Normal Retirement Age".

Must be at least 55 years of age AND complete thirty (30) years of full-time service, OR

CHRISTMAS CLUB SAVINGS PROGRAM - Eligible on Hire Date!

Employees can enroll into a Christmas Club savings program by electing a dollar amount for payroll deduction every pay date. Contributions are transmitted to Pinnacle Bank

Christmas Club funds are automatically distributed in November by Pinnacle Bank and presented to you in the form of a check.

CREDIT UNION BANKING - Eligible on Hire Date!

City of Murfreesboro employees can join a local Credit Union at one of the following banks :

Credit union banking is not required. Existing credit union memberships from other banks are accepted. Present your City of Murfreesboro employee I.D. for guaranteed acceptance in local membership banking.

LONGEVITY PAY -Employed during a full fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)!

Annually, the Mayor and City Council may give a discretionary longevity bonus. This is a means by which full-time employees can be rewarded based upon their length of continuous service. Longevity pay is calculated by multiplying the total fiscal years of continuous service by a dollar amount, if any, to be approved by the Mayor and Council. Longevity is paid on the first Friday of the month of December of the current year.

Example :

(1) An employee hired on or before July 1, 2025, will be eligible for Longevity pay, if any, December 2026.

(2) An employee hired on or before July 1, 2024, will be eligible for Longevity pay, if any, December 2025.

PAID TIME OFF BENEFITS

PAID HOLIDAYS - Eligible on Hire Date!

The City observes twelve (12) paid holidays each year :

Holiday hours for regular, full-time employees are paid based on an employee's scheduled number of total annual hours worked, per the following :

1,950 Annual Worked Hours = 7.5 hours of Holiday Pay

2,080 Annual Worked Hours = 8.0 hours of Holiday Pay

2,808 annual worked hours (Fire Shift Employees Only) = 12.0 Hours of Holiday Pay

Employees scheduled to work 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (4 / 10s) will receive 8.0 hours of Holiday Pay.

Fire shift employees assigned to work a 24-hour shift will receive 12.0 hours of Holiday Pay.

PAID PERSONAL DAYS - Eligible on Hire Date!

Qualified new employees will receive five (5) Personal Days immediately upon hire and on subsequent anniversary dates. Personal Days must always be used within one (1) year of the date received. Unused Personal Days within the one year period in which they were received, are forfeited.

Personal days are issued as follows :

Work Shift / Day

Work Shift / Week

Personal Days Received

7.5 hours

37.5 hours

5 days

8 hours

40 hours

5 days

10 hours

40 hours

4 days

24 hours

(tour - see MFRD policy)

2.5 shifts

Other

Not to exceed 5 days

PAID VACATION LEAVE - Eligible on Hire Date - Hours are Earned Daily!

Vacation Leave is accrued ("earned") by all regular, full-time employees who are actively at work, per pay period, and based on total hours paid (including hours worked over the employee's regular schedule, and as defined by the City's polices). Vacation Leave will continue to accrue if an employee is away from work and they are using a type of paid time off.

Vacation hours may be taken once earned and are scheduled based on the employee's regular work shift (e.g., a 7.5-hour workday schedule will accrue Vacation at a 7.5-hour accrual rate and may be scheduled daily at a maximum of 7.5 hours). All requests to use Vacation Leave must be approved by the Department Head.

As an employee's length of service increases, the accrual rate for Vacation increases also.

Unused, accrued Vacation hours at year-end will roll over into the new year.

The following table represents the Maximum Possible Days and / or Fire Shifts accrued per year based on years of employee's completed service :

VACATION LEAVE ACCRUALS

Based on completed years of employment

All Work Shifts :

Completed Years of Service

0 to 5

Yrs.

5+

Yrs.

10+

Yrs.

15+

Yrs.

16+

Yrs.

17+

Yrs.

18+

Yrs.

19+

Yrs.

20 +

Yrs.

Maximum Days

Earned Per Year

10

12

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Maximum Fire Shifts

Earned Per Year

7.5

8.5

9.5

10

Should an employee work their total scheduled number of hours prior to their anniversary date, Vacation Leave accruals will stop during that

Example : An employee begins employment on March 1, 2025, and is scheduled to work 1,950 hours annually. The employee works 1,950 total hours as of January 10, 2026. Because January 10th is earlier than the March 1, anniversary date, the Vacation accruals will be suspended until the employee's anniversary date of March 1, 2026.

PAID SICK LEAVE - Eligible on Hire Date; Hours are Earned per Pay Period! Sick Leave is accrued ("earned") daily by regular, full-time employees who are actively at work, per pay period, based on hours worked and paid (includes all hours worked, including hours worked over the employee's regular schedule, and as defined by City's polices). Sick Leave will continue to be accrued if an employee is away from work on a type of paid time off.

Employees can earn up to 8 Sick Leave hours per month and up to an annual maximum of 96 Sick Leave hours. Firefighters earn up of 12 hours of Sick Leave per month. Sick Leave hours may be taken once earned and are based on the employee's regular scheduled work shift per day, i.e., 7.5 hours per day or 8 hours per day.

Unused, accrued Sick hours at year-end will roll over into the new year.

PAYROLL INFORMATION

Pay Frequency, Work Week, and Pay Method

Department

Work Week Begin and End

Pay Frequency

City of Murfreesboro & Water

Sun - Sat

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Certified Police

Mon - Sun

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Fire Shift Personnel, Battalion 1

Sat - Fri

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Fire Shift Personnel, Battalion 2

Fri - Thu

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

Fire Shift Personnel, Battalion 3

Thu - Wed

Bi-weekly

26 pay dates per year

City Council

1st Day Mo. - Last Day Mo.

Monthly

12 pay dates per year

Paydays for all employees occur biweekly and City Council and Board Members are paid monthly. Employees may choose to receive payment by either direct deposit or bank debit card.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

STARS Award (Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence)

The STARS program recognizes outstanding employees who embody the City's standards for service excellence and exemplify our core values. Employees are nominated by either co-workers or citizens and the award's recipients are selected by an Awards Committee.

An employee, or employee team, selected for the STARS award will, at minimum, if full-time, receive one day of paid Vacation Leave and, if part-time, receive a monetary award. Public recognition of this award occurs at City Council meetings.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT - Eligible on Hire Date!

Learning Management System (LMS)

All City of Murfreesboro employees have access to online training and personalized learning opportunities from CORNERSTONE'S LMS . Available courses will allow you to participate in learning programs to support your short and long-term career goals, improve performance, and adapt faster in your work environment! Online learning promotes team cohesiveness - everyone operates from the same playbook. All the training courses are available via any electronic device or the Cornerstone app.

DISCOUNT PROGRAM - Eligible on Hire Date!

Perkspot

All employees are able to access PERKSPOT'S discount program - a marketplace of exclusive discounts. Using this free discount program offers discounts related to a variety of interests. Browse deals or search by category in their Discount Portal.

Savings are available on world-wide travel, electronics, home goods, mortgages, restaurants, movie and concert tickets, and much more. Examples of discount partners include Sam's Club, Disney+, Costco, Stitch Fix, Target, Samsung, Planet Fitness, Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World, + many, many more!

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Do you have a bachelor's degree or education and training equivalent to four (4) years of college education in business, finance, liberal arts, or related field?

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Do you have over one (1) year of related experience?

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Do you have intermediate to advanced level of Microsoft Office Professional Suite software skills in drafting professional office correspondence?

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Do you have experience with ERP Systems? Tyler Munis experience is preferred.

Required Question