Contract ​/ Grant Specialist - Augusta

Contract / Grant Specialist

Office of State Procurement

Opening Date:
July 27, 2026

Closing Date:
August 10, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit : 27 / Supervisory

Job Class Code: 0340 Salary:$ 61,942.40 - $ 87,464.00 /Annually Position Number:

Location:

Augusta

Telework:
Partial/ Hybrid, with management approval, upon completion of probationary period. All telework must be performed in the State of Maine.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

This is professional services work in negotiating, processing, administering, and monitoring contracts, grants, and other purchase of service agreements. Work includes conducting on-site visits with providers, providing information and assistance, evaluating provider performance, and coordinating and conferring with outside resources in the delivery of services. Work is performed under general supervision.

• Confers with outside providers, department employees, community resources, and other concerned officials in order to explain and clarify contract, grant, and request for proposal (RFP) processes.
• Reviews and analyzes contracts, grants, and RFP's and discusses feasibility, cost, and impact in order to provide input and make recommendations.
• Conducts on-site visits with public and private agency administrators and providers; discusses ideas, plans, priority target populations, proposals, budgets, and performance-based contracting in order to gather performance data and/or exchange information.
• Receives, collects, and analyzes performance data; establishes and monitors contractual or related benchmarking, and prepares reports in order to monitor and evaluate provider performance and provide information.
• Reviews and analyzes program policies, procedures, and practices; and develops and proposes program changes in order to improve program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Contacts and confers with community resources and public/private agencies in order to encourage, develop, and negotiate mutual understanding, cooperation, and participation in the delivery of services.
• Reviews and collects program reports and related material; develops and prepares training materials; and delivers presentations in order to provide training to external resources and agency employees.

• Knowledge of budget methods, techniques, and practices.
• Knowledge of contract administration practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of grants and accessibility of federal and state funds.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Knowledge of data processing and information services.
• Knowledge of negotiation methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of department or agency programs and services.
• Knowledge of performance-based contracting.
• Ability to develop, design, and implement departmental plans, budgets, goals, objectives, and controls.
• Ability to develop and analyze complex financial information.
• Ability to manage diverse administrative functions.
• Ability to assess problems, reach logical conclusions, and develop appropriate solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to analyze market and supply chain data to assess present and future availability.
• Ability to perform required tasks with minimal supervisory oversight.
• Ability to learn, interpret and apply Division of Procurement Services policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of customers, internal stakeholders, vendors, suppliers and any other parties involved in the procurement process.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in contract or grant administration.

Preference will be given to those with proven skills in the following areas:

• Comprehensive knowledge of CGI/Advantage; specifically accounting and vendor functions
• Drafting scope of service documents and an understanding of their characteristics
• Strong written and editorial skills
• Workload balancing and prioritization.
• Ability to follow, understand and convey solicitation processes.
• Contracting and Master Agreements
• Meeting and training agency staff
• Purchase card use, statement management and rules.
• Commitment to innovation and process improvement

Please submit a cover letter along with a current resume and three (3) professional references.

In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact recruiting.ggsc

The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be…