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Maximus · 7 hours ago

Contracts Sr Specialist - State Government Contracts

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $123K/yr

5+ years exp

Maximus is a company that specializes in managing contracts for government programs, and they are seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist. This role involves overseeing complex contract activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing support for proposal development and risk management.

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Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and amendments for state and federal programs

Will ensure compliance with state-specific requirements along with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DFARS

Collaborate with business development and proposal teams to review RFPs, RFQs, and solicitations

Provide guidance on contractual terms, compliance requirements, and risk assessment during proposal preparation

Assist in developing cost and pricing narratives, certifications, and representations as required

Manage contracts related to Independent Dispute Resolution Entity (IDRE) processes for state appeals

Interpret state regulations and ensure adherence to timelines and procedural requirements

Monitor contract performance and identify potential risks or compliance issues

Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and reporting

Advise program managers and leadership on contractual obligations and regulatory requirements

Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations teams to resolve contract-related issues

Develop and implement best practices for contract administration and compliance monitoring

Support training initiatives for internal teams on contract policies and procedures

Lead compliance tracking in all areas of performance required by the contracts and vendor agreements

Provide client, project, operations and corporate compliance reporting and analytics

Monitor and reports on Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Meet with subcontractors, vendors and third party auditors

Develop business continuity, disaster recovery and document archiving reports

Oversight of external auditors and vendor quality assurance audits

Deliver regular compliance updates to project management

Ensure staffing/operations/quality management plans appropriately updated

Qualification

Contract managementState appeals (IDRE) expertiseProposal development supportFAR/DFARS knowledgeContract negotiationAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteRisk managementProcess improvementCommunication skills