Contract Specialist II

About the role

The Office of Procurement, Contracts and Grants (OPCG) is the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) central organization for managing the Departments procurement, contract, and grant policies and processes. In that capacity, OPCG manages the development of contract and grant documents in compliance with statutory guidelines, performs significant customer outreach and education of DHHS Divisions and stakeholders, ensures the integrity of the procurement and grant system & processes and supports the overall DHHS Mission.

Job Responsibilities

• Independently develop and prepare specifications.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, Request for Quotes and Memorandum of Agreements.
• Draft and manage complex non-IT contracts.
• Conduct negotiations for complex formal solicitations and agreements, which may include, professional, highly technical services, or materials and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge and experience of the State's E-procurement system (Ariba) including the sourcing tool and contract workspace modules.
• Prior proven ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Prior proven knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• NCCM certification or ability to earn within one year of hire.

Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.