Contract Specialist

State of Montana • Helena, MT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity in the Early Childhood and Family Support Division, Fiscal & Operations. The division works with community providers across Montana and supports programs including child care, services for children with developmental delays, nutrition education and support, home visiting, and child abuse prevention. The purpose of this position is to provide contract and procurement support and customer service to management, staff, and contractors. The position may be eligible for partial telework within Montana, subject to supervisor-defined conditions and state policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of support experience with contracts and/or related high-level administrative support.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and general office equipment, including spreadsheets, word processing, databases, email, internet, and other computer programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience editing and drafting government contracts and amendments.
• Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract and procurement support to management, staff, and contractors.
• Provide customer service to management, staff, and contractors.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Work/life balance
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED