Department of Defense, Veterans' and Emergency Management -

Military Bureau Location:

Augusta, Maine Employment Type:

Full-Time, Contract through August/September

JOIN OUR TEAM

The Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract/Grant Specialist to provide contract lifecycle management for Cooperative Agreement programs. This position plays a critical role in supporting military operations by ensuring contracts, grants, procurements, and funding activities are managed efficiently, compliantly, and in accordance with State and Federal requirements. Successful candidates must be able to pass a federal background check.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Manage the full contract and grant lifecycle for MEARNG Cooperative Agreement programs. Receive and evaluate contract and procurement requests. Collaborate with program staff to establish requirements, specifications, deliverables, and funding needs. Coordinate solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract execution processes. Monitor contractor and grantee performance, expenditures, deliverables, and compliance requirements. Assist in ordering commodity items, and one time purchases via web sites, purchase orders, delivery orders, competitively bid items. Review contracts and assess their impact on departmental budgets. Coordinate amendments, modifications, extensions, and contract renewals. Maintain complete and accurate contract and grant records. Track deadlines, deliverables, renewals, expirations, and required follow-up activities. Review commodity purchases and identify the best value for the State of Maine. Develop and deliver training materials for departmental staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in contract administration, grant administration, procurement, or a related field. Ability to manage multiple contracts, grants, procurements, and assignments simultaneously. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and deadlines. Experience tracking deliverables, compliance requirements, and contract milestones. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with Microsoft-based business databases and systems. Knowledge of Maine State financial and procurement systems, including Advantage.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be a proactive professional who can work independently, anticipate deadlines, identify potential issues before they become problems, and ensure contracts and grants remain compliant throughout their lifecycle.

APPLY TODAY

If you have experience in contract administration, grant management, procurement, or related administrative and financial functions and are looking for an opportunity to support an important public service mission, we encourage you to apply. Atlantic Staffing LLC is a Portland, Maine-based staffing company who provides quality staffing for our clients' needs.

Pay:

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Paid time off

Experience:

Procurement:

2 years (Required) contract lifecycle management : 2 years (Required)

Grant Administration:

2 years (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Augusta, ME 04330