Contract Specialist II — Remote Monitoring & Compliance

Texas Health and Human Services; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeks a Contract Specialist II to perform complex contract management tasks for Community Care Services programs. The role includes enrollment, maintenance, and monitoring, with responsibilities to negotiate contracts and amendments and to monitor service delivery and fiscal performance.

The position requires experience with policy interpretation, committee reporting, and stakeholder communication, and may involve up to 80% travel and telework

Qualifications

• Journey level knowledge of contracting and procurement regulations.
• Ability to interpret policies, rules and regulations regarding contract enrollment/maintenance.
• Experience in developing, negotiating, and processing contracts and amendments.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule per agency policy.
• Prepares and maintains contract documents and assists with contract administration policies.
• Initiates, negotiates, processes and manages contracts, renewals and amendments for community care services programs.
• Monitors contract performance including service delivery and fiscal aspects.
• Monitors contractor performance and provides guidance regarding contract administration.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor negotiations

Policy interpretation

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeks a Contract Specialist II to perform complex contract management tasks for Community Care Services programs. The role includes enrollment, maintenance, and monitoring, with responsibilities to negotiate contracts and amendments and to monitor service delivery and fiscal performance.

The position requires experience with policy interpretation, committee reporting, and stakeholder communication, and may involve up to 80% travel and telework