Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Procurement Administrator

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What you will do as a the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Procurement Administrator:

• Oversees a team of 4 for the development and the administration of Requests for Proposals Requests for Information Requests for Qualifications Statements of Work and Direct Service Contracts for RHTP.
• Research and development of highly complex scope of services for a number of contracts ensuring complete compliance with State Statutes rules and regulations and policies and procedures. This will include meeting with program/contract managers subject matter experts and legal counsel.
• Responsible to strategically plan develop implement direct and evaluate DHHS service procurement functions and performance.
• Provide research for and facilitating contract negotiations and aiding in vendor selection monitor legal and regulatory requirements related to contracting coordinate all procurement activities for complex projects.
• Assist in implementing sourcing strategies to ensure sustainable cost and/or cost avoidance savings and best value.
• Interact with upper management ensuring deliverables and performance requirements and all deadlines are met; conducts responsiveness reviews of all solicitation responses.
• You will be expected to research and stay updated on industry standards and establish and maintain working relationships with vendors.
• Staff training and continued development of DHHS policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in public administration social work human development public health behavioral science law finance human resources or other program related field AND two years of experience in a field related to the assigned program area including supervisory experience; OR a Masters degree in any of the above mentioned fields. Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Progressive supervisory management and leadership experience in a procurement contracting or compliance setting.
• Experience in public procurement contract law or regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.
• Certifications including CPPB preferred.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Successful candidates will have knowledge of principles and practices of competitive and direct procurements; be a proven leader with strong relationship building and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels; strong independent judgment and decision-making skills; high level of organizational skills initiative and attention to detail; ability to advise on procurement best practices and resolve concerns effectively; ability to consistently interpret and apply policy procedures and guidelines; ability to perform statistical and cost-benefit analysis; and ability to coach develop and motivate team and align organizational design as needs change.

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