Contract Coordinator

About the role

The Contracts Coordinator will report to the Sr Business Manager and will be responsible for managing contracts, including but not limited to grant writing, contracts, memorandum of understanding, interlocal agreements, formal requests for proposals (RFPs), and any other agreements as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the database for contract information
• Create and maintain a comprehensive contract management system, including procedure manuals
• Participate with County staff and others to develop appropriate program plans and evaluation systems
• Draft or amend contracts and ensure the contracts are in accordance with Federal and State requirements and County standards
• Prepare applicable documents and reports
• Cookordinate and participate in special projects related to contract activities
• Develop, audit, compile, calculate and analyze a variety of contract data
• Negotiate terms for Purchase of Service contracts
• Coordinate management of service contracts and related projects

Requirements

This is an exempt (salary) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level, and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

The Department of Community Resources (DCR) through its Community Resource Center, supports the core departments of Mecklenburg County Health and Human Services (HHS) in doing their business through an integrated service delivery model of subject-matter experts from each core department and community partners who provide services to County residents in our HHS Community Resource Center. In addition, DCR is responsible for administering Child Support Services, Economic Services, MeckSuccess, HOMES, and Unified Workforce Development programs, as well as Integrated Health and Human Services Mail Services.

The position is in the Department of Community Resources will report to the Sr Business Manager. The candidate will be responsible for managing contracts, including but not limited to grant writing, contracts, memorandum of understanding, interlocal agreements, formal requests for proposals (RFPs), and any other agreements as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in a related field
• Bachelor's degree in a Finance, Business Administration, Human Services, or related field
• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Requires County Driving Privileges

Skills

• Contract principles
• Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Governmental accounting procedures
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Principles and processes for providing customer service, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Oral and written communication skills
• Good presentation and interpersonal relationship skills

Benefits

Mecklenburg County offers a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$76,328.00 - $95,409.50 per year

Schedule

This is a full-time position with Monday – Friday work schedule.