Grants Specialist IV

Role Overview

• Manages the process of development, determination of needs, drafting, routing, and editing of Statements of Work (SOWs) for projects procured through competitive and non-competitive procurements to be attached to purchase orders.
• Drafts procurement templates.
• Provides direct support to program staff to determine the most appropriate method of procurement of goods and services.
• Serves as a Contract Manager on Statement of Work (SOWs) for the Bureau.
• Works with purchasing staff on revisions required for SOWs.
• Manages issued purchase orders with SOWs and approves deliverables and processes invoices from vendors.
• Maintains documentation in the appropriate file.
• Maintains and manages purchasing tracker for Bureau.
• Prepares reports and analyses as directed related to purchases.
• Approves budget and invoices for SOWs.
• Reviews and analyzes policies, procedures, statutes, and any other directives which affect the purchasing process.
• Evaluates potential impact and identifies potential problems.
• Recommends appropriate actions.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor concerning methodologies and improved methods of purchasing services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Employee in the State Personnel System
• Valid Driver's License
• Florida Certified Contract Manager preferred
• Experience in Contract Management and Purchasing preferred
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• 2 or more years of experience writing and editing professional documents preferred
• Experience drafting statements of work preferred
• Experience in budget or fiscal management preferred.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!