Health and Human Services Contract Administrator

Closing Date: October 27, 2026 @ 11:59pm CST, or upon the receipt of 50 application submissions.

Health and Human Services Contract Administrator

Department of Health and Human Services

Full-time, Hybrid

Salary Range: $79,268.80 - $118,913.60/yr

Job Summary

The Health and Human Services Contract Administrator is a sourcing leader who oversees the provider network, department-wide professional services procurement and purchasing. Provides leadership for staff and contracted providers, particularly related to professional services. Assures comprehensive care to clients in the community which requires a network of providers, with high oversight and performance standards for compliance and outcomes.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday during regular business hours. Hybrid schedule possible after 90 business days in the office. Then this position may work 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Job Responsibilities

• Contract Administration & Strategy - Advance strategic plans through the provider network. Work with internal and external leaders to maximize service delivery and clients serviced through financial sustainability. Advance strategic partnerships with providers and vendors, assuring network capacity and effectiveness.
• Contract & Compliance Staff Management - Lead the contracting staff, audit team, and compliance staff. Manage projects, change, and approach to efficiency and effectiveness of contracts and provider/vendor performance. Lead staff initiatives to design with value-based purchasing methods and contracts.
• Network Leadership - Lead with community partners and providers efforts to redesign workflows with technology to advance operational effectiveness. Analyze data to identify and intervene in any circumstances demonstrating issues with provider/vendor performance to contract requirements.
• Directs Contracts Policies & Procedures - Develop contracts compliant with Federal, State and County regulations; oversee subrecipient monitoring, budgets, revenue and expense reports. Oversee compliance and fiscal reviews of contractors' CPA audits. Manage collection of audit recoveries; provide technical support and fiscal consulting.
• Network Integrity & Compliance - Oversee data performance measurements demonstrating provider/vendor performance to contract requirements. Manage monitoring process, agency site audits, quality assurance desk reviews, special investigations, issuing of audit reports, CAPS and audit recovery plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification and Experiences

• Valid Driver’s License required upon application and must be maintained throughout incumbency
• Bachelor’s degree or higher required
• Five (5) years or more of work experience in Contract Management, Law, Compliance, Accounting or Procurement required
• Three (3) years or more of work experience in a Management or Director role required
• Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams required

Preferred Education, License/Certification and Experiences

• Master’s degree or higher preferred

NOTE: This position is unclassified and not subject to Civil Service Rules and Regulations. This original application is open to qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States. Appointee must establish Wisconsin State residency within six (6) months of appointment and maintain such residency during incumbency. During the application process please upload your updated resume and cover letter outlining experience.

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