The Contract Specialist V performs highly advanced (senior-level) contract administration duties within the Office of Data, Analytics, and Performance (DAP). Responsibilities include coordinating, developing and monitoring a broad range of contract administration activities for a variety of contract types, including complex, large dollar contracts and zero-dollar data sharing agreements. This position ensures contract management and monitoring activities are consistent with the policies and procedures for DAP, Procurement Contracting Services (PCS), HHS Legal, HHS Privacy and Security, and fiscal requirements. Responsibilities include planning, developing, managing, monitoring, and closing of contracts. Ensure DAP contracts comply with the HHS data use agreement policy. Facilitate work group meetings for DAP contracts. Collaborates with DAP program areas and stakeholders about contract management activities. Serves as the first level of resolution for issues and concerns related to DAP contracted goods and services. Works in coordination with management to plan, develop, and implement policies and procedures relating to the management, monitoring, and oversight of contracts developed and executed for DAP. Provides training/technical assistance activities to DAP program areas as required. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment.