Contract Grant Specialist

Augusta, ME - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 11196 - 12514

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If you are a current State of Maine employee you must complete your application through the internal application process (Find Jobs Report). Please apply using your PRISM account. If you are on Seasonal Leave and do not have access to PRISM contact your local Human Resources representative for application information.

Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $47174.40 - $65832.00 (per year) (Salary Schedule)

Office/Bureau: Maintenance & Operations - Contracts

Location:Augusta ME

Opening Date: January 12 2026

Closing Date: February 17 2026

Job Description:

This is professional services work in negotiating processing administering and monitoring contracts grants and other purchase of service agreements. Work includes communicating with providers providing information and assistance evaluating provider performance and coordinating and conferring with outside resources in the delivery of services. Knowledge and experience with MaineDOTs financial contract management and electronic filing system is preferred (e.g. TRACS AMS TEDOCS FREE2000 MEPlans MS Excel and Bid Express). Work is performed under general supervision.

Representative Tasks: Through the Contract Procurement Office (CPO) this position will administer consultant contracts consultant evaluations railroad agreements Municipal Partnership Agreements Purchase Agreements Requests for Proposals and other tasks as assigned.

In addition to CPO duties this position will assist Maintenance and Operations (M&O). M&O work includes communicating with providers contractors suppliers and Department employees providing contract process assistance and information coordinating and conferring with outside and department resources in the delivery of materials services and work evaluating provider performance and analyzing and reviewing program practices to propose changes to improve effectiveness. This position will evolve as required due to systems upgrades changing laws and regulations and the specific needs of the M&O Contracting group.

To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence ofthe following experience:

Education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in contract or grant administration.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking theApply for this Opening/Apply Nowbutton along with uploading a cover letter current resume and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts licensing registration and certifications.

For general questions please contact: Maine Department of Transportation Attn: Human Resources 24 Child Street Augusta Maine 04330. Telephone: Email:

Why join our team

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Wellness We care about you and your familys wellbeing offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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Required Experience:

If you are a current State of Maine employee you must complete your application through the internal application process (Find Jobs Report). Please apply using your PRISM account. If you are on Seasonal Leave and do not have access to PRISM contact your local Human Resources representative for appli...