Contract Specialist III

1 day ago


El Paso, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:

The Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services seeks highly skilled Contract Specialists to fill Contract Specialist III positions within the Community Services (CS), Community Care Services (CCS), Community Care Services Contracts (CCSC) Section. The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment that emphasizes fidelity to our mission, collegiality to internal and external stakeholders, nurturing talent within our team, open and transparent communication, and agility to adapt quickly to challenges and changes.

This position performs highly complex contract management work, including contract enrollment, maintenance, and monitoring. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of contracts. Supervises the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Provides orientation and technical assistance on program rules and policies to contractors. Develops, negotiates, and processes contracts and amendments for community care services programs. Conducts monitoring of contract performance, including service delivery and fiscal monitoring. Participates in State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Develops, implements, and monitors corrective actions and/or sanctions. Investigates and validates individual, community, and department staff complaints relating to contract performance. Interprets and clarifies standards, policies, and procedures to improve program operation and performance. Reviews contractor billings and resolves billing rejections, problems, and/or issues.

This position handles relatively complex contract applications and assists with projects. This position provides information and technical assistance to contract staff. Identifies training needs, assists with development of training materials, and provides training to contract or department staff to enhance performance, correct non-compliance issues, provide consistency, and improve quality of services to individuals.

This position will carry out special assignments as required by the unit manager. Provides oversight and directs the work of others. May participate in SOAH as the subject matter expert. May be assigned supervisory duties.

Essential Job Functions:

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Must also perform other duties as assigned and necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations by conducting contract compliance on or off site. Plans and conducts investigations resulting from allegations made about contractors. Monitors contract performance by examining billings, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies, and recommends actions or sanctions of contracts and tracks them through completion.

Requirements:

Senior level knowledge of contracting and procurement regulations, of negotiating contracts, of developing contracts, of business administration and accounting principles and practices, and of policies and procedures of contract management. Knowledge of contract enrollment and maintenance procedures, regulations, and policies. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding contract enrollment, maintenance, and administration. Knowledge of community care services programs, policies, rules, and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to evaluate contracts and recommend continuation or termination of contracts, or adverse actions; to evaluate fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity, and conformity with contract requirements. Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations regarding contract enrollment. Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts. Ability to organize workload and set priorities. Ability to problem solve and mediate. Ability to write and edit contract requirements and specifications and to negotiate features of a contract. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Ability to train and instruct others. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to assign and/or supervise the work of others.

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