Contract Specialist I (Temporary)

State of North Carolina • 1915 Health Services Way Wake, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position with the Department of Health and Human Services, located at 1915 Health Services Way in Wake County. The role supports the Contract and Grants Management team in basic operational functions, including executing and maintaining contracts, processing financial statements, and handling reporting or compliance requirements. The position involves working directly with programmatic employees and vendors to facilitate the implementation of grant dollars. Responsibilities include assisting in the creation of Statements of Work and other pre-award documents, facilitating award procedures through internal systems like OpenWindow, and ensuring post-award compliance. The employee will also provide administrative support and training to other Contract Administrators as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related area from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive procurement or contract administration experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of contracts
• Ability to negotiate new contracts
• Ability to compose general, routine contract documents and correspondence

Responsibilities

• Executing and maintaining contracts
• Processing financial statements
• Handling reporting or compliance requirements
• Assisting in the creation of Statements of Work and other pre-award documents
• Facilitating award procedures through internal systems (including OpenWindow)
• Ensuring post-award compliance
• Providing administrative support and training to other Contract Administrators

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) may be available for temporary employees working an annual average of 30 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level