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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Opening Date: September 1, 2026
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Job Class Code: 0335
Grade: 26 (Pro/Tech)
Salary: $56,264.00 - $78,998.40 per year
Position Number: 03030-4462
Location: Augusta
This is a full-time position located in Augusta, Maine and allows for partial telework with management approval. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM-OPT extensions.We're recruiting to fill an Agency Procurement & Program Administrator role on the Finance & Contracts team within the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH). This position drafts and develops contractual agreements to include the completion of all required language, documentation, budget reviews, and works closely with leadership, program managers, finance, and contract management on all procurement activities. The ideal candidate meets the requirements and is a motivated team player who works well independently and collaborates effectively with others to achieve success.
Core Responsibilities:The Agency Procurement & Program Administrator position is an integral part of the Finance & Contracts team at OBH, working closely with program managers to procure behavioral health services, construct contracts, and monitor contract performance. OBH administers roughly 300 provider contracts annually and this essential position assists in the financial planning, monitoring, and evaluation of substance use disorder and mental health programs and services and collaborates across OBH, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and other State Agencies to ensure successful implementation of services. The position analyzes the performance of OBH contracts by working with program managers, finance staff, and by running reports to forecast spending projections to assist in making informed allocation decisions.
Minimum Qualifications:A successful candidate will:
- Have advanced education, training, and/or experience in contract administration, accounting, procurement, project management, financial management, or another related field
- Have demonstrated experience coordinating multifaceted projects.
Preferences will be given to candidates that demonstrate expertise in the following competencies:• Exceptional written communication and technical writing skills, preferably related to contracts and/or RFP's.
• Ability to interpret and present large amounts of data in a clear, accurate, and concise way.
• Ability to understand budgets and use financial data to tell a story.
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Agency information: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) within the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for providing leadership and active partnership in Maine's comprehensive system of support to communities and individuals with substance use and mental health conditions across the prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery system, and across the lifespan through a network of community providers.
Application Information:Please upload your current resume and a cover letter addressing the three competency areas identified in the Minimum Qualifications section by the closing date.
Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.
For additional information about this position please contact, Eliza Fielding at Eliza.Fielding@Ma