Contract Specialist- Accounts Payable

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia's public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta.

Job Description

Job Title:  Contracts Specialist- Accounts Payable

Pay Grade: K

Job Summary:

This position will work closely with the divisions of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to assist with the procurement and contracting processes. This position deals with a large volume of documents and requires good attention to details. The work environment is fast paced and the successful applicant will be required to turnaround documents within a short period of time.

Under limited supervision, job duties are:

• Assists with the compilation of contract documents;
• Reviews contract documents for compliance with departmental and state guidelines;
• Resolves contract payment issues including, but not limited to, budget revisions, missing payment and purchase orders issues;
• Manages contract payments for assigned contracts to include fiscal tracking of expenditures;
• Assists administratively with uploading documents to various data systems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND two years of contracting-related experience OR six years of contracting-related experience OR two years of experience required at the lower-level Contracts Administrator 2 (LEP031) or equivalent position.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Ability to review budgets to ensure accuracy
• Must be willing to be a team player and assist others in area of assignment.
• Must have a very positive attitude to work and excellent work ethics.
• Strong verbal, writing and presentation skills and strong customer service skills
• Excellent time management skills with ability to multi-task
• Must be willing to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers without compromising State and Departmental policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Experience in Procurement and Contracts
• Experience in state or local government
• Experience with Peoplesoft
• Ability to process contract documents
• Knowledge of contract terminology.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.