Strategic Grants & Contracts Specialist

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Department of Health is seeking a Contract Specialist to support the Rural Health Transformation Project. You will handle procurement, contracting, contract management, and oversight for complex service contracts, ensuring compliance and timely progress.

You will coordinate RFP/RFA activities, analyze business needs, and work closely with program leaders and auditors to uphold regulatory requirements and budget controls.

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 agencies.
• Determines grant/contract/RFP/RFI allocations or reviews for appropriateness.
• Compiles and/or reviews 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 grant compliance requirements.
• Participates in state and federal program and financial audits of grant/contract programs.
• Maintains knowledge of grant/contract/RFP/RFI/Purchases rules and regulations.
• Implements program improvements.
• Reviews and analyzes proposals for professional services agreements.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Contract management

Project management

Performance management

Medicaid IT

Job description

Wyoming Department of Health is seeking a Contract Specialist to support the Rural Health Transformation Project. You will handle procurement, contracting, contract management, and oversight for complex service contracts, ensuring compliance and timely progress.

You will coordinate RFP/RFA activities, analyze business needs, and work closely with program leaders and auditors to uphold regulatory requirements and budget controls.