Contract Specialist

State of Washington; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays per year

Paid annual and sick leave accrual

WA PERS pension plan

Medical plan including vision

Dental plan

EAP counseling

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Aging and Adult Services of Coastal Washington (AASCW) in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a Contract Specialist to develop contracted services and manage contracts to meet state and federal obligations. The role involves negotiating terms and guiding statements of work, with travel required occasionally.

The ideal candidate has a liberal arts or social/health sciences background and at least three years in a related administrative planning role, with experience in long-term care or human services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in liberal arts or social/health sciences; minimum of three years’ experience in an administrative planning position.
• Experience managing government and private contracts.
• Experience conducting competitive bidding processes.
• Experience in assessing compliance.
• Experience in provision of technical support to contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop contracted services to meet state and federal contract obligations.
• Manage contracts and ensure compliance with fund source requirements.
• Conduct public procurement processes and negotiate contract terms.
• Monitor contractor performance and provide technical support to staff and partners.
• Represent the agency professionally to community, contractors, and groups; travel occasionally.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Public procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CONTRACT SPECIALIST for Aging and Adult Services of Coastal Washington (AASCW) based in Aberdeen, WA

The Contract Specialist is responsible for the development of contracted services necessary to meet AASCW's state and federal contract obligations and provides contracts management. Ensures that internal contracting policies and procedures comply with fund source requirements. Conducts public procurement processes. Negotiates contract terms and develops statements of work. Monitors contractor operational performance. Provides technical support to staff, contractors and community partners that is constructive and collaborative. Works within a team framework to meet goals for contracts management. Represents the agency to the community, contractors, and other groups in a professional manner. The Contract Specialist serves as designated lead for specific programs, funded through Medicaid, Older Americans Act, WA Cares Fund, and other fund sources. Programs may include Home Care, Nutrition, Community Options Program Entry Systems (COPES) Ancillary services, and/or other programs. Occasional travel is required.

Bachelor's Degree in liberal arts or social /health sciences and minimum of three years’ experience in an administrative planning position, preferably in the human service field, focused on services in a community setting. Experience working in the field of community-based long-term care, social services planning and management, aging and/or disability services, and/or human services. Experience managing government and private contracts. Experience conducting competitive bidding processes. Experience in assessing compliance. Experience in provision of technical support to contractors.

Requires current WDL & insured vehicle.

$67,098 to $88,039 annually.

40 hrs./wk. Non-Exempt.

• 12 paid holidays per year
• paid annual and sick leave accrual
• WA PERS pension plan
• medical plan including vision
• dental plan
• EAP counseling
• life and AD&D insurance

AASCW is an EEOE.