Contract Manager Specialist - 60017737

Civicworks; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Children and Families seeks Contract Manager Specialists to oversee Community-Based-Care Lead Agency contracts and social services agreements. This role ensures administrative, fiscal, and programmatic compliance, reviews invoices, and supports procurement, negotiation, and closeout activities while working in-office in Tallahassee.

You will collaborate with state partners and apply statutes and policies to contract administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus four years of professional experience in related fields.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis methods; basic management principles.
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel and MS Word; experience with Office 365, Teams, and state databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to interpret statutes, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to evaluate data, develop recommendations, solve problems, and build relationships.
• Ability to work independently and use independent judgment to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage Community-Based-Care Lead Agency contracts and social services agreements.
• Oversee administrative, fiscal, and programmatic compliance.
• Review provider invoices and documentation.
• Facilitate training and coordinate procurement, negotiation, and closeout activities.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Excel

MS Word

Office 365

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Office 365

Microsoft Teams

State databases

Job description

The Department of Children and Families seeks Contract Manager Specialists to manage Community-Based-Care Lead Agency contracts and social services agreements. This position oversees administrative, fiscal, and programmatic compliance; reviews provider invoices and documentation; facilitates training; and conducts contract procurement, negotiation, and closeout activities. The role requires managing multiple Microsoft Office applications and state database systems while working in-office in Tallahassee.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college/university plus four years professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, or administrative work
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis methods; knowledge of basic management principles and practices
• Intermediate computer skills in MS Excel and MS Word; ability to use Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and state/federal database applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interpret and apply statutes, rules, regulations, and policies
• Ability to evaluate data, develop recommendations, solve problems, and establish effective working relationships
• Ability to work independently and use independent judgment to resolve contract or programmatic issues