DSHS SCC Contract Compliance Manager

Full Job Description

The Contract Compliance Manager is a key member of the Special Commitment Center’s leadership team. This role provides leadership, oversight, strategic planning, and education/training. This includes identifying and outlining quality metrics and implementing corrective action plans, memorandum of record, and monitoring notes which are made available to state and federal auditors. You will be responsible for procuring, developing, managing, and maintaining compliance oversight (General Terms and Conditions including Special Terms and Conditions) of all contracted services for SCC. This role is designated as the subject matter expert for all contracts and will be called upon to advise executive leadership and sponsors, partake and/or lead workgroups, and focus on community engagement where warranted.

Special Commitment Center staff ride a passenger boat between Steilacoom and McNeil Island. The boat/ferry trip is approximately 20 minutes each way.

SCC employees receive an additional $10 per day premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and a free Orca card for transportation use.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Some of what you'll do:

• Supervise contract compliance specialist staff
• High-level decision making for complex contracts from conception through closure
• Develop less restrictive alternative placements per statutory requirements
• Provide reports to Governor, Legislature, and additional stakeholders as necessary
• Make business-based adjustments/updates
• Audit accountability/compliance metrics
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including attorneys, DSHS leadership, and partnering agencies
• Contribute to policies and new legislation impacting specific SCC contracting processes and compliance activities

What you need to know:

• Contract law knowledge and contracting principles
• Comprehensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory standards outlined for 71.09 population
• Competitive procurement and direct buy contract understanding
• Contract lifecycle management experience
• Contract writing specialization
• Agency Contracts Database training and expertise
• Fiscal impact knowledge as it relates to contracting

Who should apply?
Those with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, contract management, or closely allied field.
AND
Five years of contract experience with an emphasis on highly complex contracts.

Each year of experience shall substitute year for year for education requirement.

What we're looking for:

• Those interested in a multi-faceted environment with versatile engagement opportunities.
• Those with experience in making careful high level, complex and large impact decision making.
• Those with the ability to adapt to changing environments and needs.
• Those who enjoy communicating and working with a vast array of stakeholders.

Questions? Please contact sean.brauner@dshs.wa.gov and reference #01642.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.

It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

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.



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