Program Specialist VII Senior Statement of Work Specialist

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Program Specialist VII to serve as Senior Statement of Work Specialist in the Procurement and Contracting Services division in Austin. You will perform advanced procurement writing and help develop SOWs for HHSC procurements.

Reporting to the Director of Major Procurement Support, you will translate business needs into clear, vendor-facing requirements and collaborate with program staff, legal counsel, IT, and other stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Develops, reviews, and improves Statements of Work for HHSC procurements.
• Translates business needs into clear vendor-facing requirements.
• Collaborates with program staff, legal counsel, IT, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Writes clear, measurable SOWs that are procurement-ready.
• Ensures requirements prevent ambiguity and misinterpretation.

Job description

Date: Aug 28, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Program Specialist VII Senior Statement of Work Specialist

Job Title: Program Specialist VII

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Purchasing - Consolidated 2

Posting Number: 20789

Closing Date: 09/13/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $7,791.66

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DHSB)

MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Job Description

Procurement and Contracting Services is looking for a Program Specialist Vii.

The Senior Statement of Work Specialist reports to the Director of Major Procurement Support (MPS) within the Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) Division of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) procurement technical writing and consultative work supporting the development, review, and improvement of Statements of Work (SOWs) and other procurement documents for complex HHSC procurements.

Serves as a senior technical writing resource responsible for assisting in the development of SOWs that are clear, complete, measurable, and procurement-ready requirements.

Reviews SOWs and related procurement documents for clarity, consistency, organization, completeness, measurability, and readability. Identifies ambiguous, conflicting, duplicative, incomplete, or potentially restrictive requirements and works collaboratively with program staff, procurement staff, subject matter experts, legal counsel, information technology staff, and other stakeholders to strengthen procurement documents before solicitation.

Develops and maintains SOW writing standards, templates, tools, checklists, and guidance to promote consistency and quality across HHSC procurements.

Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions

Statement of Work Development and Technical Writing – 40%

Performs highly advanced technical writing work related to the development and revision of Statements of Work for HHSC procurements.

Works directly with MPS project managers to translate business and program needs into clear, organized, vendor-facing procurement requirements.

Drafts and edits SOW components including background and purpose; scope and objectives; Contractor and HHSC responsibilities; functional and operational requirements; deliverables; milestones and schedules; staffing and qualification requirements; reporting requirements; performance requirements; service levels; acceptance criteria; implementation requirements; transition-in and transition-out requirements; and other procurement-specific requirements.

Transforms technical, programmatic, and operational information into clear language that prospective contractors can understand and respond to.

Ensures requirements clearly identify expected Contractor responsibilities and, when