UNCLASSIFIED JOB OPPORTUNITY

Open To: Members of the public who meet the minimum educational and experience requirements listed below.

Location: Connecticut Airport Authority, Bradley International Airport - Windsor Locks, CT.

Job Posting No.:

Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week.

Salary Range: $96,513.00 - $120,641.00

Closing Date: October 8, 2026

SUMMARY: The Procurement and Insurance Associate provides professional, technical, and administrative support to the Connecticut Airport Authority's (CAA) procurement, insurance, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs. Works collaboratively with CAA departments, to support efficient operations, effective risk mitigation, and fulfillment of procurement and supplier diversity requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties as assigned by the Senior Manager of Human Resources, Procurement and Insurance Programs and will include, but are not limited to the following:

Procurement

• Plays an integral role in ensuring processing, and proper application of, CAA procurement rules and State/Federal laws.
• Assists in the development, administration and/or preparation of Invitations for Bid, Requests for Proposal (RFP), and other competitive solicitations.
• Coordinates the bidding process and assists departments with the evaluation of bid and RFP responses to determine technical merit, responsiveness to specific requirements, and general capacity of bidders.
• Assists in contract development, administration, and execution process including the tracking of contractual items in the CAA's procurement software.
• Processes, executes and distributes Task Orders.
• Maintains purchasing information, files and records, for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines/requirements.

Insurance Programs

• Assists in the CAA's insurance program.
• Assists with claims and loss control activities through collaboration with various CAA departments
• Processes premium payments in line with agreements with selected broker.
• Interacts with third party service providers, including brokers, and insurers as needed.
• Conducts internal analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE)

• Assists in the development DBE planning process and implementation.
• Compiles DBE data from all sources.
• Assists in the development of criteria and collection of data as required for the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) programs.
• Assists in monitoring DBE achievements, including contractor payment information.
• Assists in the Monitoring of actions and procedures to ensure CAA, its contractors and consultants remain in compliance.

An individual serving in this position must be able to successfully undergo a thorough background and security screening, including being fingerprinted, and maintain required security clearance during the duration of employment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May lead lower-level employees as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and independently. The requirements listed are representative, but not necessarily all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Demonstrated strong analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge of procurement and contracting principles and practices, including Request for Proposal development and vendor evaluation and selection.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.
• Negotiating and contract management skills.
• Considerable interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise extreme discretion, independent judgment and political acumen.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, as well as a working knowledge of databases.
• Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with both internal staff and external partners, such as consultants, FAA staff, permitting agencies, and other professionals
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills including experience with effective presentations to large groups.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree or higher (Bachelor's preferred) from an accredited college or university in Business Administration is preferred.
• 5+years of professional experience in procurement, capital planning, contract administration, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with airport/aviation-related project and activities, transactions and programs is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to utilize a computer keyboard, mouse and look at a monitor for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climate controlled office environment.
• Airport environment where high levels of security are maintained.

Application Instructions: Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a CAA Employment Application, a letter of interest, and resume. This may be done by clicking on the below link. State of Connecticut employees will be asked to also submit the previous 2 service ratings and previous 12 months' attendance records should they be selected for interview.

Application packages must be received by the close of business on October 8, 2026 in order to be considered for this position.



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