Contract Evaluator/Negotiator

The Office of Child Support establishes policies and guidelines for the child support program based on federal and state laws. Ohio's child support program provides services to help ensure that children receive the financial and medical support they are legally entitled to and deserve. Learn more about the office by visiting Job and Family Services - Office of Child Support website.

What You’ll Do

In this position, you will review contract submissions from county child support agencies for accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations. You will review contract budgets and monthly expense reports to determine whether costs are reasonable and allowable for federal reimbursement. You will also act as a liaison between the Office of Child Support and its statewide contract vendors, and process vendor invoices for payment.

Day-to-Day you will\:

· Procure and renew statewide contracts and grants

· Manage statewide contracts to ensure expenses are paid and deliverables are met

· Review contract submissions from county child support agencies for accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations

· Recommend content revisions to contracts

· Scrutinize contract budgets for reasonableness

· Enter data about costs, services, acceptances, and rejections into Microsoft Excel and various other software systems

· Monitor monthly expense reports for adherence to contract budgets

· Determine if costs are reasonable and allowable for federal reimbursement

· Submit vendor invoices for payment

· Troubleshoot and resolve fiscal matters

· Meet with counties and vendors to discuss contractual matters, answer questions, or provide technical assistance

· Analyze statistical data for trends, discrepancies, and outliers

· Collaborate with a team

· Work independently

Challenges\:

You will work under tight deadlines, deal with complex financial and contractual matters, and be readily available for vendors and county child support agencies.

Schedule\:

Monday through Friday between the hours of 8\:00AM - 5\:00PM, with the possibility of an approved flex schedule after the probationary period depending on operational need.

Travel\:

There may be times when traveling outside of your headquartered office is needed, but it will not exceed 10-15 percent of your working time. Overnight travel is rarely required, but individual projects may require flexible working hours. ODJFS Fleet vehicles are available for travel use. In order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license.

PN(s)\: 20044393, 20044388

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact

Selection Priority Notice

Current employees of ODJFS in the OCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internal OCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following\:

OPTION 1:

3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in accounting which included budgeting

OPTION 2:

Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 30. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $24.66 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Range 30

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Hourly

$24.66

$25.61

$25.61

$26.72

$29.23

$30.51

$32.08

Annual

$51,293

$53,269

$55,578

$58,578

$60,798

$63,461

$66,726

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 months

66 months

Telework & Work-From-Home

All positions at ODJFS are in-office positions. We are currently migrating from remote work to in-office work. Should you be invited for an interview or assessment, please inquire at that time if this is an in-office position or a currently/temporarily remote position.

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

Public Assistance

Workforce Development

Unemployment Insurance

Adult Protective Services

Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.

We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.

We get better at what we do everyday.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.