DSHS BHHA Contracts Specialist 3

DSHS BHHA Contracts Specialist 3 - Assistant Administrator

The Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA) is searching for a Contract Specialist 3 (CS3) to provide expert level contract development work. This position is responsible for developing drafting negotiating and finalizing contracts for clinical services temporary staffing compliance consulting training IT services interlocal agreements educational affiliations forensic services and vendor agreements for BHHA and its facilities and offices. The CS3 ensures all procurement and contracting activities comply with state and DSHS rules while maintaining accurate contract files across multiple systems and supporting the contracting needs of BHHA customers. This position also requires close coordination with BHHA Contract Managers (our customers) other internal business partners and external contractors.

The CS3 also serves as the SharePoint technical analyst this role the CS3 uses statistical data to develop and generate performance management and quality outcome reports for the BHHA Contracts Administrator. This role provides essential technical organizational and advisory support to strengthen BHHA Contracts Office operations. The CS3 also complies with BHHA Contracts Office protocols to ensure proper set-up of the contract record in the Agency Contract Database (ACD) network files and outlook.

Some of what you will do:

• Develop BHHA contracts as assigned and requested by facilities programs and offices and execute them as delegated.
• Contract development work entails drafting negotiating and contract execution.
• Coordinate procurement activities using the appropriate method of procurement and working with the Central Purchasing Unit Central Contracts and Legal Services and the Department of Enterprise Services.
• Negotiate BHHA contracts in collaboration with customer representatives to ensure terms meet program needs and comply with requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between BHHA leadership Contract Managers Central Contracts and Legal Services the Central Purchasing Unit and the Department of Enterprise Services on compliance matters.
• Resolve contract issues by providing BHHA Contract Managers and fiscal staff with guidance on issues associated with funding invoicing and performance.
• Manage contract workflows by reviewing emails entering new matters into SharePoint assigning tasks maintaining data and supporting development of recordkeeping systems.

• A masters degree in one of the above academic disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted year for year for the education.

• An updated resume.
• Three professional references with contact information.

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring a fairness access and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians including Black Indigenous and People of Color people with physical behavioral health and intellectual disabilities elders LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment its programs or services on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity/expression marital status race creed color national origin religion or beliefs political affiliation military status honorably discharged veteran Vietnam Era recently separated or other protected veteran status the presence of any sensory mental physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability equal pay or genetic information.Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-.