Grants Specialist IV

State of Florida

Grants Specialist IV managing procurement and contract management for the Florida Department of Health. Independent professional position focusing on drafting and compliance for procurement projects.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $34,760 - $57,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages the process of development, determination of needs, drafting, routing, and editing of Statements of Work (SOWs) for projects procured through competitive and non-competitive procurements to be attached to purchase orders.
Drafts procurement templates.
Provides direct support to program staff to determine the most appropriate method of procurement of goods and services.
Serves as a Contract Manager on Statement of Work (SOWs) for the Bureau.
Works with purchasing staff on revisions required for SOWs.
Manages issued purchase orders with SOWs and approves deliverables and processes invoices from vendors.
Maintains documentation in the appropriate file.
Maintains and manages purchasing tracker for Bureau.
Prepares reports and analyses as directed related to purchases.
Approves budget and invoices for SOWs.
Reviews and analyzes policies, procedures, statutes, and any other directives which affect the purchasing process.
Evaluates potential impact and identifies potential problems.
Recommends appropriate actions.
Makes recommendations to supervisor concerning methodologies and improved methods of purchasing services.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Employee in the State Personnel System
Valid Driver's License
Florida Certified Contract Manager preferred
Experience in Contract Management and Purchasing preferred
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
2 or more years of experience writing and editing professional documents preferred
Experience drafting statements of work preferred
Experience in budget or fiscal management preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual and Sick Leave benefits
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contract ManagementPurchasingStatement of Work (SOW) draftingBudget managementFiscal managementDocument editingReport preparationPolicy analysisProcurement methodsVendor management

Soft Skills

Analytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunicationRecommendation skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCollaborationDecision-makingTime managementAdaptability

Certifications

Florida Certified Contract Manager