Sr. Procurement & Contracts Specialist

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Job Title: Sr. Procurement & Contracts Specialist Agency: Department of Public Health Job Requisition ID: JR0000007337 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: $50,982.94 - $66,351.55 Job Description: Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters. What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits. Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play. Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia. Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths. Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career. Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role. Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself. Job Summary: The Senior Procurement and Contracting Specialist serves as a lead professional responsible for managing complex procurement, contracting, contract administration, compliance, and related activities in support of the Georgia Department of Public Health's programs and operations. Under the supervision of a Senior Procurement and Contracting manager, this position provides advanced procurement and contract administration expertise, contract and document analysis, strategic sourcing guidance, and technical consultation to internal stakeholders, staff, and business partners while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The position requires strong analytical, research, writing, contract review, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills. Experience gained through procurement, contracting, contract administration, legal or paralegal services, legal operations, compliance, regulatory review, grants administration, or other work involving complex agreements and regulatory requirements may provide relevant and transferable experience for this role. The Senior Procurement and Contracting Specialist works closely with program leadership, procurement professionals, legal counsel, vendors, governmental entities, and other stakeholders to develop, review, negotiate, administer, and maintain contracts and procurement documents and to identify and address contractual, compliance, regulatory, and operational issues. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Lead and manage complex procurement and contracting activities throughout the full procurement and contract lifecycle, including procurement planning, research, strategic sourcing, solicitation development, document review, negotiation, contract development, execution, administration, amendment, renewal, and closeout. Draft, develop, review, analyze, and administer contracts, service-level agreements, procurement documents, and other contractual instruments for good…

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