Contract Specialist IV - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Job/Position Description100% REMOTE WORK AVAILABLE and#150; For individuals permanently residing in Texas.Under the supervision of the CFO-Procurements and Contracts manager, the Contract Specialist IV will perform advanced (senior-level) contract management work and provide support to multiple departments within the CFO division. This position works under limited supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Responsibilities for this position include managing contracts; maintaining contract documentation; developing budget projections; tracking, monitoring, and reconciling contract expenditures; investigating and analyzing cost variances; and monitoring and reporting on vendor performance. Other responsibilities include the preparation of reports containing findings, recommendations, and developing corrective actions for contractors. This position is responsible for completing analysis of contractor performance by reviewing contractor expenditure data, performance reports, and other pertinent data as it relates to contractor performance. The Contract Specialist IV facilitates communication and collaboration between all contract stakeholders and serves as the single point of contact for all contractual accountability activities between the State and contractors. This position will implement goals and objectives; develop contract policies, and procedures; develop schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established performance measures; monitor contract compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures. Coordinates and implements changes as new federal and state laws, rules, regulations and agency policies become effective. This role will serve as a subject matter expert in all contract management activities and will enter purchase requisitions for CFO departments.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with HHSC leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.1. (30%) and#150; Serves as a contract manager for CFO Division contracts which include interagency contracts, grants, licensing agreements, and subscriptions. Work involves entering purchase requisitions, developing budget projections, tracking and reconciling contract expenditures, investigating and analyzing cost variances, and participating in contract related meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Projects expenditures to ensure appropriate use of funds and the availability of funding. Communicates the results and recommends actions on a routine basis to department staff as appropriate. Develops and performs quality assurance activities related to invoice processing, deliverables and milestones tracking, contract reviews, documentation management, and expenditure audits to ensure compliance state laws and/or regulations, best practices, as well as HHSC policies, regulations, and contract provisions. 2. (25%) and#150; Performs the monitoring of and/or monitors contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies. Reviews supporting documentation provided for contract billing to ensure documentation is in alignment with the contract provisions. Ensures appropriate tracking of contractor expenditure and performance data as well as appropriate contract deliverables. Completes analysis of contractor performance by reviewing contractor expenditure data, performance reports, technical assistance a https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=619658 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.