CONTRACT MANAGER SPECIALIST - 60017737

Requisition No: 883819 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: CONTRACT MANAGER SPECIALIST - 60017737 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60017737 Salary: 60,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Department of Children and Families Tallahassee, Florida Open Competitive THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN OFFICE. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. (Posting will be used to fill multiple positions) Regular business hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Monday - Friday. Some travel may be required. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION. DESCRIPTION: The Department of Children & Families, Contract Management Office is seeking to fill Career Service Contract Manager Specialist positions to manage Community-Based-Care Lead Agency contracts and social services contractual agreements. This is a highly responsible position with the Contract Management Office. The responsibilities of this position include providing oversight of the administrative, fiscal, and programmatic terms and conditions of contracts; enforcement of provider compliance with state and federal rules and guidelines; conducting invoice and supporting documentation reviews; facilitating training and technical assistance statewide to contracted providers; conducting budget reviews; and working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN), and other State, and Federal database application systems. This position may also conduct a variety of contracting activities including assessing need, procurement, negotiations, contract writing, contract management, evaluation, and closeout. REQUIREMENTS Essential Job Functions: Responsible for preparation, processing and execution of contracts, contract amendments, purchase orders, ITN’s and RFP’s. Responsible for the review, development, and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, and rules necessary to ensure compliance with federal and state rules, regulations and procedures that relate to contractual services Participates as a contract adviser to the program office in the contract negotiations with potential providers. Acts as primary liaison to contract administration, program office, and providers regarding the terms and conditions of the contract and amendments under their auspices. Provides contract management including payment and reconciliation of provider invoices, completion of monthly invoice. Payment Tracking Ledger and Invoice Tracking Log. Monitors and tracks allocations, encumbrances, and expenditures, and reconciles with FLAIR/IDS to validate fiscal contract integrity. Responsible for special requests from the contract management unit supervisor, contract management administrator, provider agencies, state Auditor General’s office and other interested parties. Responsible for day-to-day monitoring, evaluation, and tracking of performance outcomes in coordination with program staff to ensure compliance with performance measures. Develops special or ad hoc reports to assist the contract management unit supervisor and/or contract management administrator in making management decisions. Identify any provider performance shortcomings and makes recommendations for corrective action. Provides technical assistance and consultation to program staff and providers regarding budget, financial rule interpretation, and contract management. Notifies providers of specific contract concerns or departmental request, including corrective action plans. Evaluates provider budgets, financial audits, and capacity reports and contract required agency submissions. Attends, as needed, provider meetings and functions to understand workflow, performance delivery, and management processes. Meets with provider staff, …

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