Business and Contract Specialist

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Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$24.298

Job Posting

JR2025-00013877 Business and Contract Specialist (Open)

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Job Description

State of Nebraska, DHHS, is looking for a Business and Contract Specialist to assist overseeing budgets, contracts, and expenditures for our 24-hour facilities. In this role, you’ll ensure compliance, analyze financial impacts, and collaborate with stakeholders to keep operations running smoothly.

Do you thrive in a role that blends numbers with strategic decision-making? Apply today!

Examples of Work

Job Duties For This Position Include

• Monitor contracts and expenditures for compliance with the project budget for 24 –hour facilities.
• Obtain authorization for renewals.
• Work with contract stakeholders answering questions relating to the project.
• Analyze the impact of changes on contract and time needed for completion.
• Assist with final contract and necessary documentation.
• Reconcile multiple complex accounts to cover program expenses.
• Review invoices and other source documents to ensure information is accurate and complete and in compliance with established agency policies and procedures.
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in accounting, finance, business administration, statistics or related field and experience with accounting/financial management systems OR 2 years’ experience with professional accounting procedures including developing and modifying accounting/financial management systems.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree business administration, procurement, supply/inventory operations, related field AND procurement related experience. Experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Skill in using mathematical methods or formulas to compare and analyze and present data. Compiling data from multiple sources into a single, comprehensive document or report.

Problem solving; maintain effective working relationships with internal and external entities, researching and evaluating service contracts.

Ability to apply the principles of accounting, statistics, and fiscal management, work independently and prioritize work assignments.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.