Contract Manager Specialist

State of Florida

Contract Manager Specialist overseeing contracts and procurements for the Department of Children and Families. Ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes and DCF policies while providing professional support throughout the contract life cycle.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeJacksonville • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract management and procurement processes, ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes and DCF policies. Proficient in drafting and reviewing contracts, budgets, and financial documentation while utilizing contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

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Contract ManagementGrant AdministrationFCCM CertificationFiscal ReviewPerformance Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingBudget ManagementInvoice ReviewScope of Work DevelopmentCorrective Actions

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteExcelWordContract Management SystemsSharePoint

Certifications & Qualifications

FCCM Certification

Industry Keywords

Florida ProcurementContracting ProcessesRegulatory ComplianceQuality AssuranceFiscal Review

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Contract Manager Specialist supports the Department’s OCFW program office in the development, administration, and oversight of contracts and procurements.
This position assists in ensuring contract activities comply with Florida Statutes, state procurement rules, DCF policies, and program standards.
The role provides professional support throughout the contract life cycle, including planning, drafting, execution, monitoring, fiscal review, performance evaluation, and closeout.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Florida procurement and contracting processes, or ability and initiative to quickly learn Government or non-profit grant and contract administration principles
Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
Experience in contract management, grant administration, fiscal review, or procurement is highly desirable.
FCCM certification or willingness to achieve FCCM within 1 year of hire.
Experience drafting contracts, deliverables, budgets, scopes of work, renewals, or amendments
Experience reviewing invoices, budgets, rate structures, or financial documentation
Experience working with providers, sub-recipients, or vendors in a regulatory or compliance capacity
Experience with performance monitoring, corrective actions, or quality assurance
Experience using contract management systems, SharePoint, and Microsoft Excel for tracking, documentation, or analysis.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits. For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Growth Opportunities: With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.