Contract Specialist V

2 weeks ago

Austin, United States Dept of State Health Services Full time

Provides high-quality customer service to external and internal customers by prompt responses to inquiries, taking the initiative to solve problems, exercising flexibility, and continuing to seek improvements within the unit and program areas. Interacts routinely with customers including program managers, staff, contractors, stakeholders, organizations, and other state agencies to ensure appropriate contractor performance according to contract terms.**Essential Job Functions**:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.- 2.Coordinates and negotiates contract budget reviews, contract funding allocation decisions, negotiations of revised budgets and performance measures with selected applicants. Obtains from applicants any clarifications and supplemental information. Creates work plan documents where appropriate. Works with Office of General Council on scope of work. Adheres to department, state and federal contracting policy. (15%)
- 3.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. Responsible for reviewing the supporting documentation related to contract billing for eligibility. 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 and training documentation, and other pertinent data as it relates to contractor performance. Projects expenditures to ensure appropriate use of funds. Communicates the results and recommends actions on a routine basis to program and other Department staff as appropriate. (15%)
- 4.Performs written and oral communication with contractors as the single point of contact for all contractual accountability activities between the State and contractors. Facilitates and ensures delivery of financial and programmatic technical assistance and training with Contract Oversight and Support Section and appropriate agency programs. Provides guidance to internal and external customers regarding contract administration, policies, and procedures. Identifies training needs and determines how training should be conducted. (10%)
- 5.Coordinates the risk assessment process for contract monitoring and planning. Participate in coordinated on-site reviews to encompass both financial and programmatic compliance. Works with all pertinent parties to resolve audit findings by defining the criteria/requirements/processes and recommending appropriate dispositions. (15%)
- 6.Coordinates resolution of contractor issues, initiates and negotiates all contract amendments (to include terminations) and sanctions, obtains approval of amendments/sanctions with appropriate Division managers, communicates impact of changes to appropriate contractor and Division staff, and ensures implementation and resolution of contract sanctions. Ensures all contract closeout activities are performed according to DSHS policy. (10%)
- 7.Serves as a point of contact with DSHS, HHSC senior management, Contract Oversight and Support and Contract Liaisons regarding contractor performance issues. Coordinates with Division managers when appropriate regarding requests for information. Maintains contractor files ensuring accessibility of information necessary for appropriate contract management. May conduct routine meetings with program staff to discuss contracting/ forecasting/ projections and provide recommendations to address barriers to meeting goals, staffing shortfalls and peak contracting periods. Ensures continuity of operations during emergencies or catastrophic events (10%)- 9.Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%)**Knowledge Skills Abilities**:
Knowledge of DSHS agency programs, applicable standards, policies, functions, and the mission and agency role in meeting the program's health objectives and priority health outcomes.
- Thorough knowledge of contracting regulations, of developing contracts, of business administration and accounting principles and practices, and of policies and procedures of contract management and administration.
- Knowledge of audit principles, process improvement, and quality management.
- Knowledge of competitive solicitation processes and state procurement procedures. Knowledge of the State of Texas budgeting and other financial policies and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of organizational planning, organizational development, and implementation methods needed to establish and administer a complex and comprehensi

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