Grants and Contract Administration Manager 2025-02573

Contract Manager

The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) is seeking a qualified and motivated Contract Manager to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position is responsible for managing and overseeing the agency's medical and treatment programming contracts across five adult correctional facilities : Wyoming State Penitentiary (Rawlins), Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (Torrington), Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp (Newcastle), Wyoming Women's Center (Lusk), Wyoming Honor Farm (Riverton).

The Contract Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the effective delivery of essential services to incarcerated individuals by overseeing vendor performance, maintaining contract compliance, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.

WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including : medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacations, and sick leave. Paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

Essential functions include managing contracts for inmate medical, dental, and mental health services, responding to and coordinating contract service provider matters, managing inmate substance use disorder treatment services contracts, ensuring timely completion of ASI assessments, managing the contract for inmate sex offender treatment services, developing audit tools, managing the Department's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) federal grant, and serving as WDOC duty officer as required.

Preferences will be given to applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Preferences will be given to applicants with three (3) or more years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at a Senior Grants & Contract Administration Specialist level. Preference given to those with experience working in a clinical or medical environment. Preferences will be given to applicants with documented training and experience in the WOLFS accounting system. Preferences will be given to applicants with knowledge or experience to prepare written documents and presenting information orally to groups.

Knowledge of state government functions and procedures; state and federal laws, policies, and procedures established for the work system.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business) and 1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Grants & Contract Administration Specialist. OR 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Grants & Contract Specialist.

Physical working conditions include sitting comfortably to perform the work, some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work. Some travel may be required.