CPS Regional Contract Program Director

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Nacogdoches (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks a CPS Regional Contract Program Director to oversee statewide contracts for direct client services and support services in the CPS region, based in NACOGDOCHES. You will establish goals, supervise contract managers, and ensure compliance with state and federal standards.

The role emphasizes data-driven contract oversight, cross-team collaboration, and effective stakeholder communication, with telework eligibility and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of four years of full-time experience in contract-management, procurement, auditing, social services or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract managers and contract technicians in day-to-day operations of a large direct client and support services contracts.
• Set goals to ensure proper planning, assignment, and supervision of staff and work schedules.
• Establish standards for evaluating contractor progress to meet state and federal requirements and implement improvement procedures.
• Coordinate procurement planning and contract development team activities with purchasing authorities.
• Represent CPS Regional Contracts by providing information and conducting presentations to internal and external customers.
• Facilitate data analysis and quality assurance of contract and contractor data in the official repository.

Skills

Contract management

Staff supervision

Budget management

Public speaking

Data analysis

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Career Opportunities: CPS Regional Contract Program Director (21614)

Posting ID21614-Posted09/21/2026-Dept of Family & Protectve Svc-COA CPS Regional Contracts-Community and Social Services-Eligible for Telework- Other Locations (243) - Additional Shifts available (1) -c. $5000 - $6999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional Title:CPS Regional Contract Program DirectorJob Title:Manager IVAgency:Dept of Family & Protectve SvcDepartment:COA CPS Regional ContractsPosting Number:21614Closing Date:10/05/2026Posting Audience:Internal and ExternalOccupational Category:Community and Social ServicesSalary Range:$5,797.66-$9,508.25Pay Frequency:MonthlySalary Group:TEXAS-B-25Shift:DayAdditional Shift:Days (First)Telework:Eligible for TeleworkTravel:Up to 25%Regular/Temporary:RegularFull Time/Part Time:Full timeFLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:ExemptFacility Location: Job Location City:NACOGDOCHESJob Location Address:2027 N STALLINGSOther Locations:Abilene; Alamo; Alice; Alpine; Alvin; Amarillo; Anahuac; Andrews; Angleton; Anson; Aransas Pass; Archer City; Arlington; Athens; Atlanta; Austin; Bacliff; Ballinger; Bandera; Bastrop; Bay City; Baytown; Beaumont; Bedford; Beeville; Bellville; Big Spring; Boerne; Bonham; Borger; Bowie; Brady; Breckenridge; Brenham; Brownfield; Brownsville; Brownwood; Bryan; Burnet; Caldwell; Cameron; Canton; Canutillo; Carlsbad; Carrizo Springs; Carrollton; Carthage; Center; Centerville; Childress; Clarksville; Cleburne; Cleveland; Coldspring; Columbus; Conroe; Copperas Cove; Corpus Christi; Corsicana; Crockett; Crosby; Crystal City; Cuero; Cypress; Daingerfield; Dallas; Decatur; Del Rio; Denton; Dickinson; Dumas; Duncanville; Eagle Pass; Eastland; Edinburg; El Paso; Elgin; Elsa; Ennis; Fabens; Falfurrias; Floresville; Fort Stockton; Fort Worth; Fredericksburg; Gainesville; Galveston; Garland; Gatesville; Georgetown; Giddings; Gilmer; Goliad; Gonzales; Graham; Granbury; Grand Prairie; Grapevine; Greenville; Hallettsville; Hamilton; Harlingen; Haskell; Hearne; Hemphill; Hempstead; Henderson; Hereford; Hillsboro; Hondo; Houston; Humble; Huntsville; Hurst; Irving; Jacksonville; Jasper; Johnson City; Jourdanton; Karnes City; Katy; Kaufman; Kerrville; Killeen; Kingsville; Kingwood; Kirbyville; La Grange; Lake Jackson; Lake Worth; Lamesa; Lampasas; Lancaster; Laredo; Levelland; Lewisville; Liberty; Linden; Littlefield; Livingston; Llano; Lockhart; Longview; Lubbock; Lufkin; Lumberton; Madisonville; Marble Falls; Marfa; Marlin; Marshall; Mcallen; Mckinney; Mercedes; Meridian; Mesquite; Mexia; Midland; Mineola; Mineral Wells; Mission; Monahans; Mount Pleasant; Mount Vernon; Nacogdoches; Navasota; New Boston; New Braunfels; Odessa; Orange; Palestine; Pampa; Paris; Pasadena; Pearland; Pearsall; Pecos; Perryton; Pharr; Pittsburg; Plainview; Plano; Pollok; Port Arthur; Port Lavaca; Presidio; Quitman; Raymondville; Refugio; Richardson; Richmond; Rio Grande City; Robstown; Rockwall; Rosenberg; Round Rock; Rowlett; Rusk; San Angelo; San Antonio; San Benito; San Juan; San Marcos; San Saba; Schertz; Seguin; Seminole; Seymour; Sherman; Silsbee; Sinton; Snyder; Socorro; Sonora; South Houston; Stephenville; Sugar Land; Sulphur Springs; Sweetwater; Taylor; Temple; Terrell; Texarkana; Texas City; The Woodlands; Tomball; Trinity; Tyler; Uvalde; Van Horn; Vernon; Victoria; Waco; Washington; Watauga; Waxahachie; Weatherford; Webster; Weslaco; Wharton; Wichita Falls; Woodville; ZapataMOS Codes: 0203,0207,0302,0520,0602,0802,1802,5502,6302,6502,7202,7208,7210,7220,111X,112X,113X,114X,16GX,41AX,611X,612X,631X,632X,641X,648X,86M0,86P0,8U000,9G100,SEI15

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Director of CPS Regional Contracts, this position performs advanced managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of statewide Child Protective Services (CPS) Contracts for direct client services and support services for assigned Texas regions. This work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for effective, efficient and accountable management of contracts. Ensures proper planning, assignment, and supervision of staff assignments and work schedules. Establishes priorities, standards and processes for evaluating contractor progress in meeting state and federal standards, rules, laws and guidelines. Oversees monitoring, management reviews, quality control reviewing, contract monitoring, and project implementation and monitoring. Ensure data analysis, reporting and follow up in evaluating contractor performance and establishes corrective action plans that result in compliance with contractual obligations. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, by providing information, making presentations and collaborating with internal and external customers. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages the contract management day-to-day activities of contract managers and contract technicians for a large variety of direct client and support services contracts. (20%)
• Establishes goals to ensure proper planning, assignment, and supervision of staff assignments and work schedules. (20%)
• Establishes priorities, standards and processes for evaluating contractor progress in meeting state and federal standards, rules, laws and guidelines and implements procedures for improving contractor performance. (15%)
• Acts as a liaison between the agency and purchasing authorities by coordinating procurement planning and the contract development team activities. (10%)
• Represents regional contracts by providing information, creating and conducting presentations, and collaborating with internal and external customers. (15%)
• Facilitates and evaluates data in order to perform quality assurance of the accuracy and completeness of contract and contractor data reported in the official contract repository. (10%)
• The primary subject matter expert for agency projects involving contracted services. This position is responsible for representing CPS Regional Contracts on cross-divisional projects. (10%)

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Must be a CTCM.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Knowledge of office management, personnel management, and fiscal procedures
• Knowledge of related state and federal laws, regulations, policies, rules and requirements related to regional client services and contracts management.
• Knowledge of Texas legislative process and public accountability systems
• Knowledge of strategic planning, budget management, human resource management, project management and conflict resolution
• Skills in managing complex information used to manage health and human services contracts
• Skill in applying process improvement procedures to execute and manage health & human services contracts Skill in communicating effectively verbally
• Skill in advanced business writing and composition
• Skill in analysis, reporting, and interpretation of complex data sets
• Skill in communication and public speaking
• Skill in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and negotiating and implementing solutions with contractors of large public health and human service programs
• Ability to direct and coordinate the work of others; to analyze and solve work problems; to make decisions affecting the operation of administrative and technical services functions
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels of an organization, agencies, providers, stakeholders and elected officials
• Ability to develop and implement effective customer service systems
• Ability to understand and align operations and support strategies according to business needs
• Ability to interpret data and develop effective operating procedures
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in an environment of change

Initial Screening Criteria:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of four years of full-time experience in contract-management, procurement, auditing, social services or a related field. The four year degree may be substituted for the required experience, on a year for year basis.

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited tothose listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions . You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at [e-mail] with additional questions.

Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.

State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.

As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.

DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS/DFPS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.