Administrator II – Contract Administrator

Administrator II – Contract Administrator

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Public Health – Seattle & King County's Health Sciences Division is seeking a highly qualified individual with expertise in both accounting and contract administration to take on the role of Administrator II – Contract Administrator within our administration and finance unit. This key position is integral to the management of various contract and accounts payable responsibilities within the unit. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, proficiency in Oracle EBS, and extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and other reporting software used for effective revenue and expenditure monitoring.

A keen attention to detail and the ability to navigate complex contract processes are essential for this role.

This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

The Administrator II – Contract Administrator will lead all aspects of contract production and execution, focusing on ensuring compliance with federal, state, county, and departmental requirements. This includes managing contract reviews, technical quality assurance, and approvals for accounts receivable and payable, as well as oversee other professional contracts. Additionally, the role involves developing Requests for Proposals/Qualifications, bids, Memoranda of Understanding, and Inter‑Local Agreements.

The position plays a critical part in ensuring financial stewardship and compliance and contributes significantly to the smooth operation and success of Public Health's programs and initiatives.

The Health Sciences Division provides robust assessment and evaluation work and population health strategies to influence Public Health with a focus on community conditions through data, evidence, and emerging best practices in partnership with the community. The duties of the Health Sciences Division include working with community partners to address the root cause of health disparities and improve population health outcomes;

providing the functions of assessment, epidemiology, and program evaluation; and advancing health equity in the community through strategies at the individual and environmental levels that promote protective factors and reduce risk for chronic disease, injury, and violence. Health Sciences is dedicated to improving the health and well‑being of residents through innovative, evidence‑based programs, and services.

Public Health – Seattle & King County ("PHSKC") is the Public Health Department for King County, Washington which includes 39 cities, including the City of Seattle, and unincorporated areas. Public Health is one of the largest metropolitan health departments in the United States with over 1,600 employees. With a biennial budget of nearly $1 billion, the department serves approximately 2.3 million people of King County who reside in urban, rural, shoreline, foothill, and mountain communities with distinct environments and unique public health needs.

We operate primary care, dental, sexual and reproductive health, parent child health, and other health‑care‑related services throughout King County across 40 sites and mobile clinics. King County is an international port of entry, welcoming nearly 40 million visitors annually. Over 100 languages are spoken by King County residents.

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil‑rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro‑equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all…