Website Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
he Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Contract Administrator for Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care within the Office of Mental Health Wellness and Recovery Supports. This position works closely with program leadership, procurement and fiscal staff, contractors, and community partners to ensure contractual requirements are clearly established, expenditures are appropriate, deliverables are achieved, and performance expectations are met. Under general supervision, this position will manage and oversee a diverse portfolio of contracts, agreements, and funded initiatives supporting statewide behavioral health priorities; will administer and oversee assigned contracts throughout the contract lifecycle, from procurement and execution through monitoring, modification, renewal, and closeout; and will support programs across the behavioral health continuum, including prevention, mental health, substance use, peer and recovery support services, family support, workforce development, and other community-based services. Some statewide travel may be required.
M - F; 9am - 5pm
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of and experience with contract administration and the full contract lifecycle, including procurement, execution, monitoring, amendments, renewals, performance management, and closeout.
• Knowledge of and experience with contract compliance, risk identification, corrective action, and vendor/contractor performance management.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, grants or other funded agreements, and contract monitoring principles.
• Experience with fiscal oversight, budget monitoring, invoice reconciliation, expenditure analysis, and responsible stewardship of public funds.
• Knowledge of and experience with developing and monitoring scopes of work, deliverables, performance measures, and contractual requirements.
• Experience with program implementation, performance measurement, quality improvement, and evaluation.
• Experience interpreting contractual, regulatory, policy, and funding requirements and translating them into operational expectations.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to establish productive working relationships with contractors while maintaining appropriate accountability and contract boundaries.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and navigate complex or sensitive contract-performance discussions professionally and diplomatically.
• Experience in the use of spreadsheets, databases, project management systems, data visualization tools, and reporting applications to support contract and fiscal oversight.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, initiative, critical thinking, attention to detail, and sound decision-making in a complex and evolving environment.
Additional Considerations
• State government contracting, procurement, fiscal, or administrative practices.
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration strategies across public, private, nonprofit, and community-based organizations.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.virginia.gov.