Work for Indiana

About the Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA):

The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services manages the delivery of services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has two overarching responsibilities: to facilitate partnerships that enhance the quality of life for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities; and to provide them with continuous, life-long support.

The Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities that enable them to live as independently as possible in their communities. BDS assists individuals in receiving community supports and residential services using a person-centered plan to help determine which services are needed and who can best provide them. BDS also monitors the quality of care and the facilities of those who are approved to provide these services in Indiana.

Role Overview:

The Procurement Specialist manages bureau contracts, grants, and requisitions including the oversight of scope, schedule, KPIs, and fiscal management. Key outcomes for this role include: define and monitor contract performance metrics; monitor contract expirations and initiate action with business owners; develop scope-of work documents in collaboration with team members; develop ad-hoc contractor documents such as special procurement justifications; manage contract executions and amendments according to defined internal schedules and state procurement guidelines; review invoices to ensure alignment to budgets or billing schedules/budgets; and stay abreast of current policy to address questions associated with this work. You serve as the liaison to FSSA Contracts and FSSA Finance for BDS and manages contractor system access and assists with fulfilling APRA requests, subpoenas, and other types of records requests. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or similar, a master's degree is preferred. Your demonstrated understanding of contracting methodologies, data reporting and contract compliance is preferred.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.