Department:

Health & Human Services

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Are you experienced in auditing, monitoring, and contracting/subcontracting practices? Our Health and Human Services department is adding a Contracted Human Services Specialist to the team! The ideal candidate has strong administrative and organizational skills with an ability to work effectively with community leaders from neighborhood groups, corporations, foundations, non-profit organizations, and the government sector. The pay starts between $53,456.00, and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. Apply today and know that your career leaves a lasting impact on Sarasota County's community!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Assist funding applicants and recipients in establishing/developing performance measures, discussing contractual requirements, and reporting procedures.

• Explain the process involved in obtaining funding under one or more of the programs available. Provides technical assistance in preparing funding applications, periodic reports, and requests for payment in compliance with program requirements.

• Prepare funding applications and reporting forms and determine technical compliance of each request with the requirements of the applicable funding source(s).

• Maintain master files on contracts, including documentation of programmatic performance and expenditures.

• Develop, negotiate, and manage interagency agreements and contracts with non-profit organizations and amendments, including program budgets and schedules to carry out program activities.

• Develop systems for assuring compliance with program requirements; conducts agency and program monitoring for individual programs on an annual basis through on-site visits, file reviews, payment, and performance documentation reviews to ensure contract compliance.

• Facilitate or assist with the coordination of service delivery with community partners for special local, state, and federal projects as needed. Prepare and lead meetings, as needed.

• Collect, analyze, and prepare complex reports, plans, and other documents related to the program and/or submission to the federal, state, or local funding agencies within specified timelines.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of job-related experience.

• -OR- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a job-related field and one year of job-related experience.

• -OR- Five (5) years of professional job-related experience can by substituted for the degree at management discretion.

• Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.

Physical Demands: Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting at: $53,456.00

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term