Hybrid Contract & Program Administrator

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee, Department of Health, is seeking a seasoned Contracts Administrator to ensure contract deadlines are met and budgets are managed across Emergency Preparedness programs. Hybrid role with in-office and remote work in Nashville, TN, requiring a bachelor’s degree and four years of professional administrative experience.

Responsibilities include developing contract scopes of services, monitoring performance, and coordinating milestones.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to four years of full-time increasingly responsible professional staff administrative work.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.
• Substitution of Education for Experience: graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of Emergency Preparedness Program contracts and monitor progress using departmental systems.
• Collaborate with lead staff to craft contract scopes of services for bid documents.
• Monitor program performance and propose improvements to procedures to meet goals.
• Ensure contract compliance and milestones are achieved.
• Support management by assisting with reporting during emergencies as needed.

Skills

Active Learning

Complex Problem Solving

Financial Resources

Material Resources

Personnel Resources

Interpersonal Savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience equivalent to four years

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Copy Machine

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

The State of Tennessee, Department of Health, is seeking a seasoned Contracts Administrator to ensure contract deadlines are met and budgets are managed across Emergency Preparedness programs. Hybrid role with in-office and remote work in Nashville, TN, requiring a bachelor’s degree and four years of professional administrative experience.

Responsibilities include developing contract scopes of services, monitoring performance, and coordinating milestones.