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The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Early Childhood & Family Support Division. The Early Childhood and Family Support Division works with community providers across the state and is home to many early childhood and family support programs including, but not limited to child care; serving children with developmental delays; supporting families through nutrition education and support, home visiting, and child abuse prevention efforts. This position serves as a Procurement/Grant Manager for the division to assist with administration and contract oversight for grants and contracts. Responsibilities of this position include developing and disseminating procurement documents, applications, and contracts, and instructing and training on procurement processes. * * Why Join DPHHS * * Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. TheState of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience. Qualifications for this Career Opportunity * * * Ability to plan, organize, gather information and conduct research. * Ability to provide effective and professional customer service. * Excellent ability to communicate both orally and in writing. * Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. * Meet minimum qualifications: o Bachelor’s degree in business, Social Work, Public Administration, Social Science, Statistics, Human Resources, or a related degree. o Three years of job-related experience such as researching health issues, non-profit work, grant implementation or other closely related experience. o Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis. * * How to Apply To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position. * Cover Letter * Resume Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below. Additional Information This position may be eligible for partial telework within the state of Montana. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy. This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.50 an hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2024. Title: Grants Contracts Coordinator 2 (37532) Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24141613