Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services · 14 hours ago
Rural Health Transformation Program Procurement Administrator
Lincoln, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a dynamic Procurement Administrator for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to lead complex service procurements that impact rural healthcare. The role involves overseeing strategic contracting initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening vendor partnerships to support access to quality care statewide.
GovernmentHealth CareSocialWellness
Hiring Manager
Allison Bartlett
Responsibilities
Oversees a team of 4 for the development and the administration of Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications, Statements of Work, and Direct Service Contracts for RHTP
Research and development of highly complex scope of services for a number of contracts, ensuring complete compliance with State Statutes, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures. This will include meeting with program/contract managers, subject matter experts, and legal counsel
Responsible to strategically plan, develop, implement, direct and evaluate DHHS' service procurement functions and performance
Provide research for and facilitating contract negotiations and aiding in vendor selection, monitor legal and regulatory requirements related to contracting, coordinate all procurement activities for complex projects
Assist in implementing sourcing strategies to ensure sustainable cost and/or cost avoidance savings, and best value
Interact with upper management ensuring deliverables and performance requirements and all deadlines are met; conducts responsiveness reviews of all solicitation responses
You will be expected to research and stay updated on industry standards and establish and maintain working relationships with vendors
Staff training and continued development of DHHS policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in public administration, social work, human development, public health, behavioral science, law, finance, human resources or other program related field AND two years of experience in a field related to the assigned program area including supervisory experience; OR a Master's degree in any of the above mentioned fields. Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for-year basis
Preferred
Progressive supervisory, management, and leadership experience in a procurement, contracting, or compliance setting
Experience in public procurement, contract law, or regulatory compliance is strongly preferred
Certifications including CPPB preferred
Company
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services team contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Larry Kahl, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer
Amy McKeighan
Talent Acquisition Partner
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