DSHS HCLA Contracts Administrator

Description

The Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) is seeking a skilled and strategic Contracts Administrator to lead and coordinate high-impact projects that shape how long‑term care services are delivered across the state. This is a project job opportunity that is expected to last through June 30th of 2028. The project is known as Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) and will impact multiple divisions within the HCLA.

The purpose of the Management Services Division (MSD) is to provide administrative and support services throughout HCLA and fulfill the administration’s accountability, meeting industry regulations and ethical expectations related to contract compliance and monitoring. Your work will be essential to provide structure to ensure uniformity in program evaluation and promote successful outcomes for the clients HCLA serves. This opportunity is eligible to be remote and the official duty station is in Lacey, WA.

• Provide subject matter expertise, advice, consultation, information, guidance, interpretation and technical support related to the HRSN project
• Ensure contracting and monitoring policies and principles are implemented
• Review all program contracts to ensure they are being monitored
• Determine if monitoring plans are appropriate
• Ensure all contract monitoring is documented
• Coordinate with MSD and develop a strong partnership
• Provide consultation in the development of effective contract monitoring plans
• Determine potential risk of liability and report issues
• Provide education and training across divisions working on HRSN
• Create tools to assist staff with contract managing
• Work with other program leaders
• Terms & Conditions, which includes but is not limited to contractor requirements, statement of work, performance measures, deliverables, and billing

A Master’s degree in Social Work, Health or Social Science, Public Administration, or related field and three years of experience in the field of long‑term care services for vulnerable adults in a professional capacity; and two years of professional experience in supervising, planning, administering licensing, monitoring, or delivering social or health service programs or A Bachelor’s degree in one of the above‑mentioned fields has been achieved and five years of experience in the field of long‑term care services for vulnerable adults in a professional capacity.

Additional qualifying professional experience will substitute year‑for‑year for the required education. Experience may be gained concurrently.

• Working knowledge of contract monitoring compliance
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively
• Ability to interpret pertinent contract language, internal policies, as well as WAC and RCW
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in an environment that is continuously changing and evolving

We encourage interested candidates to apply early. Your completed application should include: a letter of interest detailing your background and what draws you to this role; a current resume; three professional references; please be prepared to provide a copy of your college transcripts to verify degree information. Applicants may provide transcripts with the application or they may be requested by the hiring team at a later date.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license.

Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725‑5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7‑1‑1 or 1‑800‑833‑6384. E‑Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.