Working Title: Contract Specialist

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Administration Dept

• Job ID : 78810

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/02/2024

• Closing Date : 12/02/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Legal and Compliance

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Re-Posting : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This posting was previously announced on 8/1/2024 and 8/28/2024. If you have already applied to this position, you do not need to reapply.

This posting is to fill multiple vacancies. This posting may be extended and remain open until filled.

MMCAP Infuse is a governmental cooperative purchasing organization for government facilities in all fifty (50) states. MMCAP Infuse is operated by the State of Minnesota's Department of Administration - Office of State Procurement ( https://infuse-mn.gov/ ).

We are seeking an Attorney for the Legal and Compliance unit to provide MMCAP Infuse leadership and staff with legal review and support services such as drafting legal language, negotiating contracts, amending contracts, and reviewing the work of the contract administrators and acquisition specialists to ensure compliance. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Developing policies and procedures to ensure the smooth, effective, and legal operation of MMCAP.

• Providing legal review, technical assistance, and input to the MMCAP Infuse lines of businesses such as pharmaceuticals, wholesaler purchasing, and other healthcare products and services so that their respective business objectives are achieved in a legal and timely manner.

• Providing legal and technical assistance to MMCAP Infuse leadership on significant issues affecting its business so that it may take appropriate action, if needed.

To promote a culture of flexibility, we offer staff a hybrid work environment that varies by team, position, and business needs. With a telework arrangement, onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. At a minimum, two (2) onsite days per month will be required. Completion of a telework agreement will be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.

• Three (3) years of experience that includes contract drafting and negotiations, addressing legal issues, reviewing documents/contracts for compliance, and/or professional experience in the medical field.

• Significant experience with federal and state laws relating to procurement, antitrust, and/or group purchasing organizations.

• Strong communication and dispute resolution skills as well as the ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with teams and a variety of federal, state, and local stakeholders.

• Ability to identify and address problems through provision of efficient and effective legal and/or business advice.

• Ability to analyze needs to provide input and direction for a strategic policy.

• Strong computing skills in a PC environment (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of group purchasing organizations (GPO); medical supplies organizations; GPO business model objectives; as well as statutory, policy, and overall legal requirements for all steps of a multi-state contracting process.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and non-routine commodity acquisition processes.

• Experience working with a wide variety of individuals with different backgrounds and at different position levels.

• Negotiation skills to be able to negotiate pharmaceutical, healthcare products and services, and allied products contracts.

Additional Requirements

A writing skills assessment will be conducted as part of the screening and selection process.

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check and education verification through American Databank and employment reference checks prior to employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.