The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking an experienced and skilled professional to serve as a Business Management Specialist. This position reports to the Director of Contracts Management and will be responsible for developing bid specifications, managing procurement process, making procurement recommendations, and managing contracts for compliance with performance specifications for over $7.2 in programmatic equipment and operational services contracts.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9-5PM Weekends Off
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
Initiates procurement for expiring contracts and responds to request for new services
Analyze contract proposals and related documents to determine compliance with established criteria and procedures. Recommend award for contracts for goods or services.
Recommend amendments including contract extensions and increases and decreased in budgeted amounts. Enters and amends contracts and engagement forms into the DPH Procurement Tracking System (PTS)
Monitors contract expenditures against contract budgets. Reconcile expenditures using MMARS and Information Warehouse. Submit financial and statistical reports as requested
Develops and/or maintains processes to ensure regular receipt of accurate invoices and provide timely problem resolution, as necessary
Compiles, analyzes, and synthesizes data for Director to identify trends, patterns and potential cost-savings. Present accurate and concise report of findings both verbally and in writing.
Recommend changes in policies and procedures to improve the quality of service, as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Understanding of the principles and practices of business management
Familiarity with the methods of general report writing
Ability to assess data for applicability, draw conclusions, and recommend actions
Proficiency in understanding, explaining, and applying relevant laws, rules, policies, and procedures
Expertise in preparing charts, graphs, and tables
Preferred Qualifications:
Comprehension of state purchasing procedures including terminology
Insight into state budgeting and accounting procedures including terminology
Awareness of agency procedures and guidelines governing purchasing
Capability to handle confidential information with discretion
About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital’s services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.
Located in the heart of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.
The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.
Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital
Relocation information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building
Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website, http://www.mass.gov
ADA Reasonable Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests
For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have (A) at least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience in business administration, business management or finance/accounting, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.
Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid motor vehicle driver's license at a class level specific to assignment.
Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business management, finance or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
II. A Master's degree or higher with a major in business management, finance or a related field may substituted the required experience.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Official Title: Business Management Specialist
Primary Location
: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-170 Morton Street
Job
: Administrative Services
Agency
: Department of Public Health
Schedule
: Full-time
Shift
: Day
Job Posting
: Oct 8, 2026, 9:34:29 AM
Number of Openings
: 1
Salary
: 73,615.88 - 106,401.62 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Sandra.C.Semedo@mass.gov - 6173524250
Bargaining Unit: 06-NAGE - Professional Admin.
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No
