Tennessee Secretary of State · 20 hours ago
Contract Specialist
Nashville, TN
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid LevelThe Tennessee Secretary of State is committed to exceeding customer expectations through accuracy and accountability. The Contract Specialist oversees the entire service contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with policies and processing payment requests while assisting in procurement and accounting transactions.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Responsible for the compliance, processing, and tracking of all departmental service contracts and clickwrap agreements; for all regional library lease contracts; for all dual services contracts; and for all communication and document submission to the State of Tennessee’s Central Procurement Office
Review and execute procurement transactions, including purchase requests, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, and one-time purchases
Review and execute financial transactions relating to travel claims, invoices, journal vouchers, warrant cancellations, payroll, state payment card, state-owned and leased vehicles, refunds, and deposits
Help develop procedures to improve departmental efficiency
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
An applicant must be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university
Ability to establish and maintain a variety of important contacts and communicate clearly with all levels of personnel within the department and other state agencies
Understand and perform under strict deadlines
Demonstrated ability to be extremely detail-oriented
Proficient computer skills related to financial software, including Edison and/or PeopleSoft, and Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Preferred
A degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or other related field of study is desirable and will be given preference
Preference will be given to applicants with State of Tennessee experience
Additional experience may be substituted for the required college education on a year-for-year basis
Benefits
State of Tennessee benefits package
Company
Tennessee Secretary of State
Tre Hargett was elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as Tennessee’s 37th secretary of state in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, 2021, and 2025.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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