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Job Title: Project Specialist II/III – Contract Management
Company: Kauffman & Associates, Inc.
Location: Spokane, WA
Who We Are: Kauffman & Associates, Inc. (KAI) is a small- to mid-sized contractor specializing in health and human services, community and economic development, and education. Our work includes research, evaluation, communications, management support, social marketing, and related information technology. The firmÂ’s clients include federal, tribal, state, and local governments; associations; foundations; and private-sector businesses.
We are proud to have been named the nationÂ’s 11th fastest growing inner-city business by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and Inc. Magazine. With offices in Spokane, WA and Silver Spring, MD, KAI is a Native American woman-owned, SBA-certified 8(a), HUBZone small disadvantaged business, and a GSA Schedule contractor. For more information about KAI, visit our website at www.kauffmaninc.com.
Our Values: KAI values quality work, quality relationships, the transformational power of teamwork, dedication to professional integrity, and a genuine desire to improve the human condition through our work and relationships.
The Position: The Project Specialist will work closely with the Director of Contract Management & Budgets (DCMB) in the contract management and budgets department. The contract management and budgets department is responsible for managing the full life cycle of highly complex contracts, subcontracts, consultant agreements, hotel contracts, and the management of all business proposal activities and budget development. The Project Specialist will handle a wide variety of duties to ensure effective and efficient contract administration to include new contract initiation intake, contract tracking spreadsheets, development of budgets and reports in MS Excel, as well as assisting with business proposal development.
Join Our Team: The successful candidate will have a bachelorÂ’s degree, preferably in Business Administration or Accounting, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Attention to detail and strong organization skills are required as well as the ability to perform in a high-volume, time sensitive/deadline-driven environment. The candidate will be highly proficient in MS Excel and will be capable of preparing complex budgets, ensuring documents are accurate and error-free. Knowledge of or experience with contract management, proposal development, or federal contracting are beneficial.
The successful fit for KAI shares our values, is “entrepreneurial” (self-starting, can-do attitude, strategic-thinking, creative) and team-oriented (coordinates with and involves KAI colleagues), is an effective manager of multiple tasks, possesses strong communication skills, produces results, welcomes feedback and is accountable for his/her performance, and builds and nurtures strong interpersonal relationships.
Apply: We welcome you to apply after carefully reading this job announcement. Please submit a resume and cover letter summarizing your experience and salary expectations to careers@kauffmaninc.com by May 7, 2010.
KAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Location: Spokane
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and experience; Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, STD, LTD, Flex benefits.
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