Maine Department of Health and Human Services Direct Hire Vacancy Announcement Management Analyst II Division of Contract Management 2 vacancies

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CODE:  0393	RANGE: 24 (Pro/Tech Svcs bargaining unit)	$18.05 - $24.26/hr.

        Value of State-paid Health & Dental Insurance:  $341.08 biweekly (90% State contribution).

Value of State’s share of employee’s retirement:  11.54 % of pay.

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Opening Date: November 5, 2012	Contact:	W. Malinowski
Closing Date: November 19, 2012	Telephone:	(207) 287-4289
Location: Augusta

Agency Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides supportive, preventive, protective, public health and intervention services that protect the public health and assist our customers in meeting their needs; and that assist families in providing for the developmental, health and safety needs of their children. DHHS strives to provide these programs and services while respecting the rights and preferences of individuals and families. The DHHS Division of Contract Management provides financial and programmatic accountability for 1,500+ DHHS contracts. We currently have 2 vacancies in our Augusta office.

Job Duties

As a Management Analyst II in the Division of Contract Management, you will be responsible for providing contractual oversight and administration of purchase of service agreements, which involves collaborating with program management, financial staff and providers. These positions develop and analyze purchase of service agreements, monitor and evaluate the agreement financial and compliance components, and partner with program management and providers in overall assessment of performance in order to assure integrated service delivery, cost-effectiveness, and appropriate use of state/federal funds. These positions further assure that contractual requirements are met, the regulatory changes are incorporated, and that needed changes to the system occur as related to compliance or other issues. Workloads average 90-110 agreements per staff, depending upon the complexity, requirements, and agreement-related responsibilities. The successful candidates must be detail oriented and able to manage deadlines effectively. The Division of Contract Management is a support unit with a team atmosphere that experiences peak, high-paced periods throughout the year.

Requirements

In order to qualify, you must have eight (8) years of education, training, and/or experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or developing improvements to organizational and/or managerial systems, programs, and practices.
The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following
competencies:

1. Experience in the development and oversight of contracts, preferably those with multi-service levels and complex funding sources.

2. Prior experience and/or education which demonstrates a knowledge of Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and experience performing fiscal analysis.


3. A thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and

Word.

4. Experience providing high quality customer service effectively to both internal and

external customers.

* Only post-secondary degrees from a College or University whose accreditation has been granted from a nationally recognized accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education will satisfy educational requirements. Information can be obtained at http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by the World Education Services for authentication and U.S. equivalency.