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DSHS HCLA Contracts Specialist 3

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services · Lacey, WA · 1 wk ago
Full-time

Description

The Description Management Services Division (MSD) Contracts Specialist 3 position within the Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) is seeking an experienced individual to oversee contract policy and procedures. This role ensures contracts are clear, compliant, and support the agency's work.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, including preapproved templates, semicustom agreements, and custom client, personal, and interlocal contracts for HCLA/DDA.
  • Ensure consistent statewide practices for vendor and contract evaluation, management, and oversight.
  • Provide strategic leadership and program support through proactive collaboration, communication, and relationship building.
  • Guide and assist with disputes and corrective actions, coordinating with DSHS Central Contracts and Legal Services (CCLS) for terminations.
  • Act as the key contract coordinator for contracts to ensure statewide compliance with CCLS.
  • Communicate and collaborate with regional contract staff and CCLS.
  • Instruct, problem-solve, and create custom contracts using the Agency Contracts Database system.
  • Consult and assist program staff with contract creation, monitoring, and requirements.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, public administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in negotiating, administering, or terminating contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analysis, or contract compliance administration.
  • Skilled in research, interpretation, and analysis, applying laws, rules, and policies, multitasking, and attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and facilitation skills, thoughtful and thorough approach, and continuous pursuit of new information.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of DSHS and DES regulations, policies, and procedures for contract preparation.
  • Ability to negotiate with business representatives to agree on contract terms and ensure compliance.
  • Recognition of desirable contract terms and provisions and identification of non-compliance areas within existing contracts.

Prioritization

This position offers a hybrid telework schedule, with occasional presence at headquarters for on-site meetings. The Lacey-based job is open to professionals knowledgeable about DSHS and DES regulations, policies, and procedures for contract preparation, business and professional services, practices, and trends, sources of supply and cost factors, contract terminology and development, and contract practices and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Washington State and federal laws and regulations governing contracts and agreements.
  • Contract principles, theory, and application, contract terminology and development, and contract practices and procedures.
  • Capable of negotiating with business representatives to agree on contract terms and ensure compliance.
  • Recognition of desirable contract terms and provisions and ability to identify areas and incidents of non-compliance within existing contracts.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed in the job posting.

Schedule

The job offers a hybrid telework schedule, with occasional presence at headquarters for on-site meetings.

Pay

No specific pay information is provided in the job posting.

Contact Information

To learn more or apply, please contact the Recruiter Jenny at bastrjl@dshs.wa.gov or 360-725-5810 and reference #05867. For additional information, visit the Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) website.

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