Regional Contracts Supervisor (CS3) – Tacoma

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Regional Contracts Supervisor (CS3) – Tacoma description image

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.”

Job Title: Regional Contracts Supervisor (Contracts Specialist 3)

Location: Tacoma, WA. Hybrid

Closes: Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Salary: $66,012.00 – $88,800.00

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for an analytical and detail-oriented individual to join us as a Regional Contracts Supervisor (Contracts Specialist 3) to supervise Contract Specialist positions, as well as regional contract management and contract compliance activities on the Finance and Business/Contracts and Procurement team.

This division prides itself on providing a culture that is inclusive to all by living these culture principles:

We serve the mission. DCYF’s mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish. Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy.
We are great partners and focused on the work that matters so we drive great results. Great partnership starts with having the right people at the table early and often.
We are the finance team/employer of choice. We will be respectful and create a positive work environment without judgements.
We are curious and continue to learn. We see mistakes as an opportunity to better understand where things need to change.
We are future focused. We understand that things change but we stay focused on serving those who serve our mission (strategic outcomes).

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

In this Regional Contracts Supervisor role, you will administer and manage regional contracts to ensure that contracted terms and conditions, and all applicable regulations, laws and policies are followed. This position ensures contract adherence by implementing all DCYF Contracts and Procurement Office Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), DCYF Administrative Policies, and contracting policies for the State of Washington. You will support agency needs to obtain client services, procurements, professional services, and goods essential to the DCYF functions that ensure services provided to clients contribute to the protection of children, so that children and youth grow up safe and healthy, in strong family environments that flourish. If you have experience with government contracts and a desire to positively impact the lives of families and children, we encourage you to apply today.

Some of what you will do:

Supervise regional contracts specialist within the Region 5 & 6 contract team.
Plan, assign, and review the work of staff, adjusting assignments and schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels and respond to fluctuating workloads.
Evaluate employee performance and prepares and submit performance evaluations and expectations.
Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide instruction.
Resolve staff issues, discipline and recognize employees, and counsel employees in work related activities and career development.
Ensure provider records are maintained in the child welfare case management system.
Develop, generate and sign template contracts, custom contracts and amendments in a timely and accurate manner.
Consult and assist contract program and fiscal staff in the creation of budgets.
Review and process contract requests, and research and resolve regional contract disputes.
Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training to regional contract staff, management, field staff and contractors on best practices, rules and regulations of all contracts.

Required qualifications:

Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling seven (7) years.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in business administration, public administration, business law, commerce, mathematics, statistics, economics, or closely allied field, AND three years of experience in negotiating, administering or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses or contract compliance administration.

Degree must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org.

Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S. Incomplete applications may be screened out of the recruitment process.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

Experience in interpreting contract language and applying contracting policies, procedures, state and federal laws.
Experience working with customers from varying backgrounds.
Experience assuring compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations or contracted terms and conditions.
Computer Skills: Efficient in in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
Experience and knowledge in government contracting, to include performance based contracting standards.

How do I apply?

In addition to completing the online application, attach the following documents to the profile:

Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
Current resume detailing experience and education

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.

This position is included in a supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit- Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at david.ozment@dcyf.wa.gov. If you’re experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

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