Contract/Grant Specialist - Limited Period

State of Maine • Augusta, GA

22h • $52,254 - $72,912 • Onsite

About The Position

This is professional services work in negotiating, processing, administering, and monitoring contracts, grants, and other purchase of service agreements. Work includes conducting on-site visits with providers, providing information and assistance, evaluating provider performance, and coordinating and conferring with outside resources in the delivery of services. Work is performed under general supervision.

Requirements

• Knowledge of budget methods, techniques, and practices.
• Knowledge of contract administration practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of grants and accessibility of federal and state funds.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Knowledge of data processing and information services.
• Knowledge of negotiation methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of department or agency programs and services.
• Knowledge of performance based contracting.
• Ability to develop, design, and implement departmental plans, budgets, goals, objectives, and controls.
• Ability to develop and analyze complex financial information.
• Ability to manage diverse administrative functions.
• Ability to assess problems, reach logical conclusions, and develop appropriate solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in contract or grant administration.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with FMCSA programs and data management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Confers with outside providers, department employees, community resources, and other concerned officials in order to explain and clarify contract, grant, and request for proposal (RFP) processes.
• Reviews and analyzes contracts, grants, and RFP’s and discusses feasibility, cost, and impact in order to provide input and make recommendations.
• Conducts on-site visits with public and private agency administrators and providers; discusses ideas, plans, priority target populations, proposals, budgets, and performance based contracting in order to gather performance data and/or exchange information.
• Receives, collects, and analyzes performance data; establishes and monitors contractual or related benchmarking, and prepares reports in order to monitor and evaluate provider performance and provide information.
• Reviews and analyzes program policies, procedures, and practices; and develops and proposes program changes in order to improve program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Contacts and confers with community resources and public/private agencies in order to encourage, develop, and negotiate mutual understanding, cooperation, and participation in the delivery of services.
• Reviews and collects program reports and related material; develops and prepares training materials; and delivers presentations in order to provide training to external resources and agency employees.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
• Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (Maine Public Employees Retirement System)
• Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
• Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed