CBMS Contract Manager
CBMS Contract Manager
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Description of Job
Please Note:This position has hybrid work arrangements and is expected to report to the office at least 2 days a week. These arrangements are subject to change.
About this Unit:Administrative Solutions (AdSol) provides management and oversight for critical administrative and technical services enabling CDHS to achieve its goals. It is responsible for many support functions to make our agency as efficient effective and impactful as possible. Administrative Solutions comprise Human Resources Facilities Management Audit Emergency Management Legal Performance Management Communications Project Management Leadership and Organizational Development and Business Innovation Technology and Security.
The CBMS team provides the technology that enables the public to apply for assistance benefits online and county workers to determine eligibility helping more than 2 million people a year access critical assistance. As one of the only integrated enrollment and eligibility systems in the county the system supports multiple statewide programs such as Health First Colorado (Colorados Medicaid Program) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other benefits programs. As such the CBMS team directly supports both the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF).
About this Position:This position is designated as the staff authority for contract management and procurement of CBMS. This position is responsible for planning negotiating implementing monitoring or managing procurements contracts amendments or interagency agreements for CBMS to ensure effective delivery of goods and services and ensures the financial stewardship of contract financials. This includes monitoring contract compliance; evaluating overall vendor performance; monitoring contract financial performance to verify contract terms services to be provided payment schedules and contract and/or payment process; administering contract compliance and performance requirements; researching and compiling competitive pricing comparisons; and analyzing data and preparing reports and recommendations. Overall this position maintains and/or improves the contract delivery and effectiveness of CBMS vendor partners.
Reporting to the CBMS product operations lead this position is the communication conduit between product budget technical and program teams and executive stakeholders for contract related issues/concerns. In order to advance CBMSs contractual strategic priorities and goals this position executes and/or oversees the development of reports funding requests budget decision items process or policy improvement and other initiatives related to CBMS vendor partner contracts.
Through these interactions this position advances and supports Colorados public assistance programs and the needs of the constituents served by those programs.
Summary of Job Duties:- Provide expertise in the development negotiation and implementation of procurements and contracts for CBMS ensuring costeffective delivery of high quality products and services.
- Provide daytoday management and monitoring of CBMS IT contracts to determine contractual compliance regarding Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and product delivery.
- Serve as primary contract liaison with CBMS partner vendors supporting both CDHS and HCPF in conversations with vendors to achieve contract goals.
- Evaluate vendor performance and develop and implement corrective action plans for contracts not performing to agreed upon Service Level Agreement Standards.
- Ensure all contracts and processes comply with state and federal policies and regulations including compliance with state and federal funding requirements and expenditure reporting.
- Prepare dashboard financial summaries on the financial budget planagainstactuals for all CBMS vendor partner contracts.
- Develop and draft contract amendments and facilitate approvals from state and federal partners.
- Manage the contract solicitation process to source select and secure CBMS vendors.
- Recommend and implement improvements to procurement and contract management processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
- Important Note:Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience CDHS hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process.Experience is calculated on a fulltime equivalency basis therefore it is important to accurately notate the hours you averaged per experience section entry. Volunteer work or related type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications but must be clearly documented. It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education experience competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
Seven 7 years professional experience in procurement or contracting (monitoring and ensuring contractor performance and compliance drafting solicitations vendor selection strategic sourcing contract writing management and/or negotiation).
OR
Education and Experience:A combination of related education: graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Management Business Administration or a closely related field of studyand experience in procurement or contracting (monitoring and ensuring contractor performance and compliance drafting solicitations vendor selection strategic sourcing contract writing management and/or negotiation) equal to seven 7 years.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with complex multivendor procurement processes and contracting procedures especially in government organizations.
- Experience managing monitoring and ensuring compliance with technology contracts and vendors.
- Experience in managing federal funding and the reporting necessary to support the use of those funds.
- Experience with the state budget process.
- Experience with agile methodologies.
- Working knowledge of contract law general legal issues and legal interpretation.
- Working knowledge and understanding of state municipal and/or federal procurement codes rules and processes.
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
Conditions of Employment:- Standard Background Name check TRAILS CMS and JBITS
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or faxed 303.866.5038 within ten 10 calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.
A standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax:. Phone:. The tenday deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
- Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short and longterm disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHubstate employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
