Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Procurement Administrator
About The Position
Are you a procurement leader ready to drive real change in rural healthcare? The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is seeking a dynamic Procurement Administrator to lead complex, high-impact service procurements that directly shape how critical health services are delivered across Nebraska’s rural communities. In this role, you’ll oversee strategic contracting initiatives, guide a team of professionals, ensure full regulatory compliance, and strengthen vendor partnerships — all while advancing sustainable, cost-effective solutions that support access to quality care statewide.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, social work, human development, public health, behavioral science, law, finance, human resources or other program related field AND two years of experience in a field related to the assigned program area including supervisory experience; OR a Master’s degree in any of the above mentioned fields.
- Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for-year basis.
Nice To Haves
- Progressive supervisory, management, and leadership experience in a procurement, contracting, or compliance setting.
- Experience in public procurement, contract law, or regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.
- Certifications including CPPB preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversees a team of 4 for the development and the administration of Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications, Statements of Work, and Direct Service Contracts for RHTP.
- Research and development of highly complex scope of services for a number of contracts, ensuring complete compliance with State Statutes, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures. This will include meeting with program/contract managers, subject matter experts, and legal counsel.
- Responsible to strategically plan, develop, implement, direct and evaluate DHHS' service procurement functions and performance.
- Provide research for and facilitating contract negotiations and aiding in vendor selection, monitor legal and regulatory requirements related to contracting, coordinate all procurement activities for complex projects.
- Assist in implementing sourcing strategies to ensure sustainable cost and/or cost avoidance savings, and best value.
- Interact with upper management ensuring deliverables and performance requirements and all deadlines are met; conducts responsiveness reviews of all solicitation responses.
- Research and stay updated on industry standards and establish and maintain working relationships with vendors.
- Staff training and continued development of DHHS policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
- Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
- For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
