Contract Specialist

Peak Performers; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Weekly direct deposit

Hybrid work arrangement

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Peak Performers in Austin, TX seeks a Contract Specialist to streamline substance-use contract management for a state agency. You will develop, process, and manage contracts for treatment and recovery programs across Texas, ensuring regulatory compliance and fiscal integrity.

This role requires strong writing, negotiation, and policy interpretation skills, plus experience with government or healthcare contracts. Immediate start and monthly/weekly logistics apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Experience in contract development, management, or evaluation.
• Ability to interpret policies and regulations in government/healthcare.
• Strong writing skills for drafting contract requirements.
• Proven negotiation and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Develop, process, and manage contracts for substance use treatment and recovery programs.
• Evaluate existing contracts and provide strategic recommendations.
• Interpret state/federal policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyze fiscal data for reasonableness and cost-effectiveness.
• Draft, write, and edit contract requirements and amendments.
• Negotiate terms with service providers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with program staff, legal teams, and external partners.

Skills

Contract development

Contract management

Policy interpretation

Fiscal data evaluation

Technical writing

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

CTCM certification

Job description

Make a real impact in behavioral health services. This Contract Specialist role offers the opportunity to streamline critical operations for a leading state agency's Substance Use Contract Management team. Your expertise in contract development and management will directly support life-saving treatment and recovery programs across Texas.

The Team You Will Be Joining

Join a dedicated state agency team that's making a real difference in the lives of Texans. Our client's Behavioral Health Services Division manages critical contracts that fund substance use treatment and recovery programs across the state. The Substance Use Contract Management team is seeking a detail-oriented professional to help streamline operations and ensure vital services reach communities in need.

Major Duties

• Develop, process, and manage contracts for substance use treatment and recovery programs serving communities throughout Texas
• Evaluate existing contracts and provide strategic recommendations on contract status, renewals, and improvements
• Interpret and apply state and federal policies, procedures, and regulations to all contract management activities
• Analyze fiscal data to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with program requirements
• Draft, write, and edit contract requirements, specifications, and amendments with precision and regulatory accuracy
• Negotiate contract terms, conditions, and features with service providers and stakeholders
• Collaborate with program staff, legal teams, and external partners to ensure seamless contract execution and program delivery

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration
• Proven experience in contract development, management, or evaluation work
• Strong ability to evaluate contracts and recommend future status and strategic improvements
• Expertise in interpreting policies, procedures, and regulations in a government or healthcare setting
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity, and conformity with contract requirements
• Excellent technical writing skills with experience drafting and editing contract requirements and specifications
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
• Available to start immediately
• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification

Exciting Opportunity Details

• Compensation Rate: $48.00/hour.
• Length of Engagement: 6+ months with potential for extension .
• Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, standard business hours .
• Location: Austin, Texas .
• Target Start Date: ASAP

The Peak Performers Difference

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment
• Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan
• Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities
• Weekly payments through direct deposit
• In business since 1994 with thousands of successful job placements

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Custom Job ID: 27-TX-RC3011

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