Description

Starting Annual Salary: $66,739 – $83,423*

*Depending On Qualifications, with annual performance-based merit increase program

First Review of Applications: Friday, April 3, 2026 (open until filled)

Role and Responsibilities

SEMCOG is seeking a professional to support procurement, contract administration, and grant management activities while ensuring compliance with SEMCOG policies and applicable federal and state regulations. This role coordinates competitive bid processes, maintains contract and grant documentation, reviews cost proposals and invoicing for compliance with contract terms, and prepares grant billing and reimbursement requests.

The position works closely with internal staff, vendors, and funding agencies to support grant-funded programs, including monitoring subrecipients, maintaining grant records, and compiling documentation for audits and fiscal year-end reporting. The role also serves as the organization’s FOIA liaison, coordinating responses to public information requests.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of procurement processes, grant administration, and accounting and budgeting practices, along with excellent organizational and communication skills. This work supports SEMCOG’s vision that All people in Southeast Michigan benefit from a connected, thriving region of small towns, dynamic urban centers, active waterfronts, diverse neighborhoods, premier educational institutions, and abundant agricultural, recreational and natural areas.

Total Compensation Estimate = $134,662*

In addition to annual base salary, SEMCOG offers a valuable mix of health and fringe benefits! Here’s an estimate of Total Compensation, including salary and benefits, for the Specialist, Contracts position. On average, employee benefits account for 42% of Total Compensation.

About SEMCOG

SEMCOG is a voluntary association of local governments fostering cooperative efforts in order to move the region forward. Since its inception in 1968, SEMCOG has acted as a regional planning partner with local governments in the seven-county Southeast Michigan region, which is made up of Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. Membership is open to all counties, cities, villages, townships, intermediate school districts, and community colleges.

SEMCOG is committed to building a staff team that represents the rich diversity of the Southeast Michigan region. As a result, we place an emphasis on maintaining a strong internal culture. SEMCOG’s core values below are the basis of our workplace culture and how we perform our work.

• Visionary – We work holistically, inspiring innovative regional and local solution.
• Collaborative and Inclusive – We are respectful, approachable, and embrace different perspectives to meet the diverse needs of our region.
• Strategic – We are intentional, yet flexible in order to leverage opportunities
• Integrity – We are committed to the ethical and honest stewardship of our fiscal, natural, and built resources.
• Knowledgeable – We strive for excellence through sound data and research and continuous learning, ensuring we are a credible and influential voice for Southeast Michigan

SEMCOG promotes a positive, fun, flexible, and welcoming workplace that encourages staff to celebrate what makes them unique while learning about the things that they share. We accomplish by asking questions engaging in areas of work that are aligned with our interests. SEMCOG understands the importance of work/life balance, offering the flexibility our staff needs to accommodate their personal needs. SEMCOG values the importance of continuing education and encourages staff to seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We are better together

At SEMCOG, we embrace and celebrate the collective sum of our unique experiences, knowledge and talents, innovation, and self-expression, which strengthens our organization. We all have a role to play in cultivating and preserving a place of belonging. We at SEMCOG define diversity as the presence of differences across a wide range of backgrounds, identities, experiences, and viewpoints. To us, equity means fair, just and impartial treatment, opportunity, access, and engagement for all. We see inclusion as an environment that values, respects, and welcomes all perspectives, especially ensuring underrepresented groups are included. Together, it is our goal to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion to fulfill our mission and achieve our vision for a connected, thriving Southeast Michigan.

Acquiring Talent

SEMCOG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. SEMCOG prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees, applicants, or any other covered persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in contract administration and regulatory compliance, including writing and administering RFPs, reviewing cost proposals, and project management.
• Knowledge of Accounting practices, grant preparation and administration.  
• Organization and time management skills, ability to coordinate the work of others, attention to detail, prepare clear and concise reports, capable of working on multiple tasks and meeting timelines, and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with internal and external individuals. 
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills required, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
• Support and promote a strong internal culture based on SEMCOG core values.

 SEMCOG reserves the right to waive any of the minimum qualifications for applicants whose general or specific qualifications would otherwise qualify the applicant for the position or lead SEMCOG to believe that the applicant is capable of performing the assigned duties and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities.