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Texas Health and Human Services · 22 hours ago

RHT Contract Specialist V

Austin, TX

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$5,500/mo - $7,200/mo

3+ years exp

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is dedicated to positively impacting the lives of Texans. The Contract Specialist V will manage contracts and facilitate communication between stakeholders while ensuring compliance with state laws and regulations.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Serves as a contract manager for RHT Program contracts including interagency contracts, grants, licensing agreements, and subscriptions

Reviews and processes all required contract documentation and checklists within 10 business days of the contract’s effective date

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

Provides excellent customer service through written and oral communication with contractors and internal stakeholders

Coordinates the risk assessment process for contract monitoring and planning

Qualification

Contract managementVendor monitoringBudget projectionsRisk assessmentsStakeholder engagementContract documentationOrganizational planningQuality assuranceTraining othersAnalytical skillsAdministrative reportingCompliance knowledgeProcurement methodsContract policiesPerformance measurementCommunicationProblem solvingTeam collaborationCritical thinkingAdaptabilityRelationship buildingPresentation skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

A degree with major coursework in business administration, human resource management, finance, public administration, or a related field is generally preferred

Contract management experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis for up to four years

A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in managing and monitoring complex contracts for state governments

Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) required

Intermediate knowledge of: Contract management practices, tools, strategies, and cost monitoring for large scope or high-dollar contracts; of system and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance; and of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of federal funds

Purchasing and procurement methods and procedures, state procurement principles and practices, assigned commodities and products on the open market, supply sources, and principles of business administration and accounting

Organizational planning, organizational development, and implementation methods needed to establish and administer complex contracts

State of Texas procurement laws, regulations, procedures, principles, practices, and contract management guidelines

Proficient Skill In: Leading and conducting meetings within internal and external stakeholders using Teams/Go-To-Meetings/Go-to-Webinars or related products

Synthesizing, analyzing, and evaluating extremely complicated and technical information and translating that information into clear and concise documents or presentations

Making effective presentations and preparing reports; excellent written and oral communications skills

Establishing quality assurance and performance measurement tools

Preparing written analyses and administrative reports and special projects as assigned

Analyzing and solving problems and making recommendations affecting overall contracting activities; and comprehensively and accurately evaluating different types of administrative reports