Contract Compliance Analyst 1 (2023-04283)

Salary: $52,335.11 Annually
Location : Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Salaried
Job Number: 2023-04283
Division: Division of Financial Management
Opening Date: 01/10/2024
Closing Date: 1/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Pay Grade: J
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.
Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency's three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.
DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) division of Financial Management (Procurement) is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Contract Compliance Analyst 1
Job Responsibilities
Job Summary:
Under supervision, performs complex administrative duties and statistical, financial, or operational data analysis and reporting in support of management decision making in the functional area of contracts and procurement. Identifies trends, discrepancies, and variances to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. May partner with other departments, divisions, outside agencies, and vendors to address business issues. Exercises various latitudes of independent judgment. May administer or provide high level support for various projects, grants, contracts, implementation of procedures, and/or any specialized functions.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Establish effective monitoring strategies for assigned agreements (contracts and grants) to include monitoring frequencies, rapport building to ensure effective collaboration with business owners and contractors, issue resolution processes, and invoice payment reviews.
   
2. Initiate and conduct meetings/conference calls with business owners and contractors regarding contractor performance.
3. Understand the financial and programmatic impact of measuring the quality and timeliness of the delivery of services.
4. Assist in the development and facilitation of Contract Compliance training for agency business owners and contractors.
5. Provide direct oversight of assigned contractors in coordination with the contract's business owner including participating in or facilitating meetings with the contractor, conducting onsite reviews of contractor performance, proactively identifying and resolving performance issues, assessing liquidated damages for non-compliance, and formally assessing contractor performance in accordance with agency policy.
6. Act as agency liaison on matters regarding contractor performance.
7. Record findings regarding assigned contractors' performance in appropriate program/system designated by office directors.
8. Draft and submit formal correspondence to contractors as required.
9. Escalate contractor issues as appropriate in a timely manner.
10. Perform all contractor compliance activities in accordance with agency policy.
11. Understand and apply procurement principles to aid in the development of sound contract language to ensure that contract requirements are valid, measurable and enforceable.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND two years of experience related to area of assignment.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of Contract Compliance experience working with contractors and/or grantees
• Two (2) years of experience in Public sector or health related industry
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Strong judgment and creative problem-solving skills, specifically related to change management and conflict resolution
• Ability to establish and manage best practice processes, including change management, business requirements development, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects, setting priorities with the proper sense of urgency and importance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel

Additional Information
EARN MORE THAN A SALARY! In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
This position is unclassified and employment is at-will.
Candidates for this position are subject to a background and credit history check.
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In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
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Are you a current employee of the Georgia Department of Community Health or an attached agency?

• No
• Full Time Employee
• Part Time Employee
• Temp or Contractor

02
Are you a veteran?

• Yes
• No

03
What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma
• GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

04
How many years of experience do you have analyzing and interpreting complex contract/legal language?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1+ year
• 2+ year
• 3+ year
• More than 4 years

05
How many years of experience do you have monitoring / managing contracts?

• Less than 1 year
• 1yr to less than 2yrs
• 2yrs to less than 3yrs
• 3 years or more
• None of the above

06
How many years of experience do you have working with Word and Excel?

• None
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years or more
• 4 years or more

07
How many years of experience do you have reviewing and drafting contract documents?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1+ year
• 2+ year
• 3+ year
• More than 4 years

08
Please describe your experience in monitoring the compliance of vendors.
Required Question