Contract Specialist I
About The Position
The Division of Social Services is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to perform complex contracting and competitive solicitation activities that support critical services and programs across North Carolina. This position serves as a key member of the DSS Contracts Office and will serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert to DSS programs, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. The Contract specialist will draft, review, revise scopes of work, deliverables, specifications, and contracting requirements; provide guidance regarding the appropriate contract mechanism, structure, and process. This position will also develop and facilitate performance based contracts, Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Application (RFAs), Financial Assistance/Grant contracts while ensuring compliance with Federal, State, Department and Division requirements. The Contract Specialist will provide their expertise to develop compliant, effective, measurable contracts and competitive solicitations.
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
- Demonstrated experience developing, drafting, reviewing, revising scopes of work, specifications and requirements for Purchase of Service contracts to include IT contracts, amendments, and competitive solicitations to include RFPs, RFQs, and RFAs with complex programmatic and operational requirements specifically for North Carolina State Government.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in determining contract needs and recommending appropriate procurement methods, contract structures, solicitation approaches, and contract actions based on program, operations, business and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance and recommendations to program staff regarding contract development, competitive solicitations, performance based contracting, and procurement and contracting processes.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving deficiencies, ambiguities, inconsistencies, or performance risks in scopes of work, deliverables, requirements, solicitation documents and POS contracts.
- Demonstrated experience applying NC procurement statutes, administrative rules, State procurement policies, and agency contracting procedures for contracts and competitive solicitations.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, revise scopes of work, deliverables, specifications, and contracting requirements.
- Provide guidance regarding the appropriate contract mechanism, structure, and process.
- Develop and facilitate performance based contracts, Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Application (RFAs), Financial Assistance/Grant contracts.
- Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Department and Division requirements.
- Provide expertise to develop compliant, effective, measurable contracts and competitive solicitations.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
