This position is available only for local Arizona Residents.
Job Title: Grant Contracting & Procurement Lead (Public Sector)
Job ID: 11428 (Remote)
Client: State of Arizona - AHCCCS
Closing Date:6/17/2026 @ 4:00pm
Position is 100% remote
Position Description:
- Manage all grant-funded procurements and contracts
- Serve as the procurement point of contact for the grant
- Attend planning or project management meetings
- Issue, award, and manage new solicitations (RFP’s, RFQ’s, RFGA and Task Orders)
- Issue and Manage ISAs with Governor’s Office, ADHS, and ADES relating to the grant
- Assist in aligning procurement activities with grant requirements, ensuring proper documentation, audit readiness, and proactive risk mitigation
- Maintain continuous coordination with program leadership, finance, and the CPO to ensure procurement strategies support agency outcomes and regulatory expectations
Experience Requirements
- Extensive procurement experience (state/government preferred)
- Experience with grant‑funded procurements and grant contracts
- Project management experience (formal or informal)
Core Procurement & Contracting Skills
- End‑to‑end procurement lifecycle management (RFP, RFQ, RFGA, task orders)
- Government and state procurement processes (preferred)
- Contract drafting, negotiation, award, and administration
- Intergovernmental Service Agreements (ISAs) management
- Vendor management and sourcing strategy
- Procurement documentation, audit readiness, and compliance alignment
Grant‑Specific Expertise
- Grant procurement compliance and regulatory interpretation
- Grant contract management and reporting
- Coordination with program leadership, finance, and grant administrators
- Ensuring procurement activities align with grant requirements and allowable costs
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Project management experience (planning, tracking, cross‑functional coordination)
- Participation in planning and PMO‑related meetings
- Strong communication with program leadership, CPO, finance, and external agencies
- Risk identification and mitigation across procurement and grant activities
Technical & Administrative Skills
- Proficiency with procurement systems (eProcurement, ERP, state procurement platforms)
- Strong documentation, recordkeeping, and audit‑trail management
- Ability to interpret policies, regulations, and grant guidelines
This is a remote position.