Grants & Contracts Specialist, Procurement & Compliance

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contribution

Job summary

State of Wyoming seeks a Contract Specialist to manage the Rural Health Transformation Project contracts, ensuring procurement, negotiation, and compliance across federal/state rules. You will coordinate amendments, track performance, and support audits.

This at-will contract role covers grants/contract writing, enforcement, and vendor oversight, reporting to the Division Contracts Administration and Coordination Manager. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive technical experience in a business setting.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with procurement, contract negotiation, contract creation, contract management, project management, performance management, and Medicaid information technology.

Responsibilities

• Writes and/or reviews grants/contracts/RFP/RFI/business cases.
• Provides technical assistance to program areas or to agencies.
• Determines grant/contract/RFP/RFI allocations or reviews for appropriateness.
• Compiles budgets and narratives for submission and approval.
• Executes grant/contract/RFP/RFI award agreements in accordance with federal and state rules and regulations.
• Monitors grant/contract recipients to ensure compliance.
• Participates in state and federal audits of grant/contract programs.
• Maintains knowledge of procurement rules and regulations.
• Implements program improvements.
• Reviews and analyzes proposals for professional services agreements.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Requirements gathering

RFP/RFA writing

Contract management

Contract negotiation

Project management

Contract enforcement

Contract tracking

Budget monitoring

Job description

State of Wyoming seeks a Contract Specialist to manage the Rural Health Transformation Project contracts, ensuring procurement, negotiation, and compliance across federal/state rules. You will coordinate amendments, track performance, and support audits.

This at-will contract role covers grants/contract writing, enforcement, and vendor oversight, reporting to the Division Contracts Administration and Coordination Manager. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential.