Contract Specialist
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This Contract Specialist role is responsible for developing and completing contracts for professional services within the Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services (DDARS) division of FSSA. The position involves interpreting policies, ensuring compliance, and contributing to program objectives.
Responsibilities
- Establish program objectives, KPIs, and actions to achieve them
- Develop, update, and monitor all policies and procedures related to the program area
- Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to leadership or customers
- Implement corrective action plans to solve program problems
- Analyze, prepare, and disseminate monthly and annual program reports
- Review budget and make budgetary recommendations to improve the program area finances
- Ensure program requirements meet federal and state policies and grants compliance
- Assist in the development and train employees or agency consultants on program requirements and usage
- Coordinate and deliver communication plans and communications
- Serve as a liaison between agency and other state and federal agencies
Requirements
- Master's Degree with 1+ years of experience OR Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience OR Associate's Degree with 5+ years of experience OR 7+ years of relevant experience
- Specialized knowledge in program subject matter
- Specialized knowledge of program area including pertinent rules and regulations
- Extensive knowledge of all source materials and references including federal and state laws governing the programs
- Ability to develop and implement new principles and policies and discern far-reaching implications
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Working knowledge of accounting and budget principles
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year with Master's, 3 with Bachelor's, 5 with Associate's, or 7+ years of relevant experience
Benefits
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