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State of Tennessee · 14 hours ago

SOS CONTRACT SPECIALIST - 74247

Davidson County, TN

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

The State of Tennessee is dedicated to providing high levels of accuracy and accountability in its services. The SOS Contract Specialist oversees the entire service contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with policies and managing procurement and accounting transactions under the supervision of the fiscal coordinator.

AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care

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

Contract managementProcurement transactionsFinancial software proficiencyDetail-orientedCommunication skillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsEdisonPeopleSoft

Required

An applicant must be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university

A degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or other related field of study is desirable and will be given preference

Additional experience may be substituted for the required college education on a year-for-year basis

Preference will be given to applicants with State of Tennessee experience

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