Initial Posting Date:

04/13/2026

Application Deadline:

04/21/2026

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,983 - $9,183

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Contracts Specialist Procurement and Contracts Specialist 3

Job Description:

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! HPA Contracts Specialist Procurement and Contracts Specialist 3

The primary purpose of the Contracts Specialist is to administer complex procurement and contracting functions supporting PEBB and OEBB benefit programs valued at approximately $3.4 billion and serving more than 300,000 employees and dependents. This position determines procurement strategies, assesses contractual risk, develops specifications, negotiates terms, conducts cost and price analyses, and manages contract modifications. The role also drafts and administers high-risk agreements and ensures complete and compliant documentation for RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, contract development, and issue resolution.

For a full review of the position description, which describes the job duties of this position, please click here.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

Five years procurement and contract experience related to the position such as developing and administering standard contracts, agreements, or solicitations.

OR

A bachelor’s degree and two years of professional-level procurement and contract experience related to the position.

OR

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of procurement and contract experience related to the position.

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Proven track record of preparing documents, tabulating data, and maintaining organized records using software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and document management systems.
• Strong background in contract administration techniques and processes, including monitoring compliance, tracking deliverables, and maintaining contract documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles and processes of governmental contracting, including selecting procurement methods, developing requirements, and supporting solicitation and award activities.
• Highly skilled in negotiating agreeable solutions with vendors or stakeholders, including resolving contract issues, clarifying terms, and supporting contract modifications.
• Adept at analyzing statistical and program data to evaluate risks, costs, and benefits and inform contracting or procurement decisions.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and how these programs relate to contracted services.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment that values diversity among team members, stakeholders, and the communities served.

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume, cover letter, and answer all supplemental questions.

External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
• Applicants who fail to upload resume and cover letter will not be considered. Your cover letter should describe how you meet the desired attributes for this position; your cover letter should be a maximum of 2 pages.

After You Apply:

• Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under “My Applications” and complete them.
• Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.
• We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Reminders:

• Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job!
• Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions.
• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact the Senior Recruiter, Tracy Blach at: | 503-509-5513

Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
• OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

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The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity and pay equity.