Contracts & Grants Administrator

DGS Office of External Affairs; Montpelier (VT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Motor Vehicles seeks a Contracts & Grants Administrator to serve as the primary point of contact for procurement of services and goods supporting DMV operations.

The role involves developing solicitation documents, reviewing proposals for compliance, coordinating vendor relationships, and administering contracts throughout their lifecycle while ensuring adherence to procurement policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of grants/contracts administration, social services collaboration, provider agreement enforcement, or financial/accounting management experience.
• OR 4+ years of equivalent experience in grants/contracts administration, community partnerships, provider agreements, or financial systems management.
• Proficiency with enterprise systems and electronic procurement tools.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for presentations and stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to review documentation for compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for procurement of services and goods supporting DMV operations.
• Develop solicitation documents and review proposals for compliance.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and administer contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Compliance review

Vendor coordination

Procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

e-procurement tools

Job description

The Department of Motor Vehicles seeks a Contracts & Grants Administrator to serve as the primary point of contact for procurement of services and goods supporting DMV operations. The role involves developing solicitation documents, reviewing proposals for compliance, coordinating vendor relationships, and administering contracts throughout their lifecycle while ensuring adherence to procurement policies and procedures. This permanent, full-time position in Montpelier offers hybrid remote work eligibility after training completion.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of grants/contracts administration, social services collaboration, provider agreement enforcement, or financial/accounting management experience
• OR 4+ years of equivalent experience in grants/contracts administration, community partnerships, provider agreements, or financial systems management
• Proficiency with enterprise systems and electronic procurement tools
• Strong written and oral communication skills for presentations and stakeholder coordination
• Demonstrated ability to review documentation for compliance with policies and regulatory requirements