Oregon Department of Human Services

Contracts Specialist – Procurement

Oregon Department of Human Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Salem • Oregon • United States

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Salary

💰 $5,983 - $9,183 per month

About the role

  • The primary purpose of the Contracts Specialist is to administer complex procurement and contracting functions supporting PEBB and OEBB benefit programs valued at approximately $3.4 billion and serving more than 300,000 employees and dependents.
  • This position determines procurement strategies, assesses contractual risk, develops specifications, negotiates terms, conducts cost and price analyses, and manages contract modifications.
  • The role also drafts and administers high-risk agreements and ensures complete and compliant documentation for RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, contract development, and issue resolution.

Requirements

  • Five years procurement and contract experience related to the position such as developing and administering standard contracts, agreements, or solicitations.
  • OR A bachelor’s degree and two years of professional-level procurement and contract experience related to the position.
  • OR Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of procurement and contract experience related to the position.
  • Proven track record of preparing documents, tabulating data, and maintaining organized records using software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and document management systems.
  • Strong background in contract administration techniques and processes, including monitoring compliance, tracking deliverables, and maintaining contract documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply principles and processes of governmental contracting, including selecting procurement methods, developing requirements, and supporting solicitation and award activities.
  • Highly skilled in negotiating agreeable solutions with vendors or stakeholders, including resolving contract issues, clarifying terms, and supporting contract modifications.
  • Adept at analyzing statistical and program data to evaluate risks, costs, and benefits and inform contracting or procurement decisions.
  • Working knowledge of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and how these programs relate to contracted services.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment that values diversity among team members, stakeholders, and the communities served.
Benefits
  • Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
  • Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
  • Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
  • Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
  • Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement strategiescontract administrationcost analysisprice analysiscontract negotiationcontract modificationdocument preparationdata tabulationcompliance monitoringrisk analysis
Soft Skills
negotiationissue resolutionorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationteam collaborationinclusivityrespectfulnessstakeholder engagement