APS Contract Specialist II
About The Position
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 You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster. You can see all the details here: ERS recruitment brochure
Requirements
- Knowledge of or ability to learn Excel, IMPACT, SCOR, SharePoint and Word.
- Skill in effective written and verbal communication.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to calculate detailed math formulas accurately.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks with deadlines.
- Ability to function as a team member.
- Knowledge of contracting regulations and policies.
- Ability to interpret and apply state policies, rules and regulations.
- Ability to identify problems and make recommendations to correct.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and two years full-time contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, training of contract providers, or Texas Department of Family and Protective Services experience.
- This position will require a Texas Contract Manager Certification within 18 months of assuming the position.
Nice To Haves
- One additional year full-time contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, training of contract providers, or Texas Department of Family and Protective Services experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education, with a maximum substitution of four years
Responsibilities
- Assists in the development of competitive and non-competitive procurements and recommends the awarding of open enrollment contracts. When contracts are executed, completes the requisition in CAPPS FIN to generate a contract record.
- Completes and maintains contract data in SCOR, and IMPACT. As well as completing associated administrative activities such as maintaining contract documents as per policy and divisional/unit guidelines.
- Completes contract management and monitoring activities by applicable handbook requirements to include monitoring contractor performance to determine fiscal and programmatic compliance with Federal, State and Agency policies and procedures.
- Identifies and resolves Contractor issues and manages financial aspects of assigned contracts or payment methodologies.
- Participates in conducting Procurement Card training and other program specific training or meeting for the purpose of interpretation of contract related policy, in the interpretation of service delivery requirements.
- Conducts intensive invoice reviews and processes bills. Notifies appropriate staff of any significant problems concerning contracts in the region.
- Serves as primary liaison between contractors and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
Benefits
- 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members
- Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service
- Options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Optional dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
- Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
