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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Rural Hospital Contract Specialist in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionContract Specialist VThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeks high qualified candidates to fill a Rural Hospital Grants Contract Specialist position in the Office of Rural Hospital Finance and Coordination on the Grants Team. This position will be part of an innovative state funded grant program targeting rural hospitals. The position will report to the Rural Hospital Grants Manager and coordinate and review contracts, and amendments for rural hospital grant programs. Work involves developing procurement documents, monitoring contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies.The Rural Hospital Grants Contract Specialist will be responsible for contract management by participating in contracting activities such as procurement document development for various procurement methods, procurement document application development, budget reviews, contract funding allocation decisions, quality management activities, extensive contract monitoring, and other contract management activities as appropriate and mandated by HHSC policy. Provides assistance to Rural Hospital Grants Manager and recommends sanctions for enforcement of the terms and conditions of the assigned contracts.The Rural Hospital Grants Contract Specialist 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. Responsible for completing analysis of contractor performance by reviewing contractor expenditure data, performance reports, and other pertinent data as it relates to contractor performance. Responsible for implementing goals and objectives; developing contract guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established performance measures; and monitoring 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. Provides guidance regarding contract administration policies and procedures to program staff, management, and other Department staff as appropriate. Serves as the lead in contract development activities through execution, initiates amendments, monitors contractor performance and expenditures, provides technical assistance, and will close out contracts.Provides high-quality customer service to external and internal customers by promptly responding to inquiries, taking the initiative to solve problems, exercising flexibility, and continuing to seek improvements within the unit and program areas. Interacts routinely with internal and external stakeholders including program managers, staff, contractors, grantees, organizations, and other state agencies to ensure appropriate contractor performance according to contract terms.Essential Job FunctionsIV. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (EJF): Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.Participates and oversees the development of contracting activities for various procurement methods, such as direct awards, request for applications, request for proposals, request for offers, request for qualifications, and invitations for bids. Develops procurement documents, facilitates planning meetings, sets time https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=616591 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.