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State of Colorado CBMS Contract Manager in Denver Metro, Colorado
CBMS Contract Manager
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CBMS Contract Manager
Salary
$70,140.00 - $112,236.00 Annually
Location
Denver Metro, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IHA 06511 01/09/2025
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
Admin Solutions
Opening Date
03/04/2025
Closing Date
3/18/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
1575 Sherman St.
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
cindy.kong@state.co.us
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
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Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
Description of Job
Please Note: This position has hybrid work arrangements and is expected to report to the office at least 2 days a week. These arrangements are subject to change.
About this Unit:
Administrative Solutions (AdSol) provides management and oversight for critical administrative and technical services, enabling CDHS to achieve its goals. It is responsible for many support functions to make our agency as efficient, effective, and impactful as possible. Administrative Solutions comprise Human Resources, Facilities Management, Audit, Emergency Management, Legal, Performance Management, Communications, Project Management, Leadership and Organizational Development, and Business Innovation, Technology, and Security.
The CBMS team provides the technology that enables the public to apply for assistance benefits online and county workers to determine eligibility, helping more than 2 million people a year access critical assistance. As one of the only integrated enrollment and eligibility systems in the county, the system supports multiple statewide programs such as Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other benefits programs. As such, the CBMS team directly supports both the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF).
About this Position:
This position is designated as the staff authority for contract management and procurement of CBMS. This position is responsible for planning, negotiating, implementing, monitoring, or managing procurements, contracts, amendments, or interagency agreements for CBMS to ensure effective delivery of goods and services and ensures the financial stewardship of contract financials. This includes monitoring contract compliance; evaluating overall vendor performance; monitoring contract financial performance to verify contract terms, services to be provided, payment schedules and contract and/or payment process; administering contract compliance and performance requirements; researching and compiling competitive pricing comparisons; and analyzing data and preparing reports and recommendations. Overall, this position maintains and/or improves the contract delivery and effectiveness of CBMS vendor partners.
Reporting to the CBMS product operations lead, this position is the communication conduit between product, budget, technical, and program teams and executive stakeholders for contract related issues/concerns. In order to advance CBMS's contractual strategic priorities and goals, this position executes and/or oversees the development of reports, funding requests, budget decision items, process or policy improvement, and other initiatives related to CBMS vendor partner contracts.
Through these interactions, this position advances and supports Colorado's public assistance programs and the needs of the constituents served by those programs.
Summary of Job Duties:
Provide expertise in the development, negotiation, and implementation of procurements and contracts for CBMS, ensuring cost-effective delivery of high quality products and services.
Provide day-to-day management and monitoring of CBMS IT contracts to determine contractual compliance regarding Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and product delivery.
Serve as primary contract liaison with CBMS partner vendors, supporting both CDHS and HCPF in conversations with vendors to achieve contract goals.
Evaluate vendor performance and develop and implement corrective action plans for contracts not performing to agreed upon Service Level Agreement Standards.
Ensure all contracts and processes comply with state and federal policies and regulations, including compliance with state and federal funding requirements and expenditure reporting.
Prepare dashboard financial summaries on the financial budget plan-against-actuals for all CBMS vendor partner contracts.
Develop and draft contract amendments and facilitate approvals from state and federal partners.
Manage the contract solicitation process to source, select, and secure CBMS vendors.
Recommend and implement improvements to procurement and contract management processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Important Note: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, CDHS' hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process. Experience is calculated on a full-time equivalency basis, therefore, it is important to accurately notate the hours you averaged per experience section entry. Volunteer work or related type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications, but must be clearly documented. It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years p rofessional experience in procurement or contracting (monitoring and ensuring contractor performance and compliance, drafting solicitations, vendor selection, strategic sourcing, contract writing, management and/or negotiation).
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education: g raduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field of study and experience in procurement or contracting (monitoring and ensuring contractor performance and compliance, drafting solicitations, vendor selection, strategic sourcing, contract writing, management and/or negotiation) equal to seven (7) years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with complex, multi-vendor procurement processes and contracting procedures, especially in government organizations.
Experience managing, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with technology contracts and vendors.
Experience in managing federal funding and the reporting necessary to support the use of those funds.
Experience with the state budget process.
Experience with agile methodologies.
Working knowledge of contract law, general legal issues, and legal interpretation.
Working knowledge and understanding of state, municipal and/or federal procurement codes, rules and processes.
Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
Conditions of Employment:
Standard Background – Name check, TRAILS, CMS and JBITS
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contactjade.green@state.co.us (erin.hayes@state.co)
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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