Compliance Reviewer (Contracts)
About The Position
The Compliance and Quality Control Division (CQC) is seeking a Compliance Reviewer to support the Contract Compliance Unit (CCU) of CQC. This position performs advanced (senior-level) contract analysis and assessments of contract management functions. Responsibilities include assessing the work of HHS agency partners towards the achievement of contract monitoring objectives and goals; developing relationships across divisions and agencies to ensure consultation and compliance review activities are collaborative and coordinated among impacted parties; adhering to division processes, procedures and established guidelines for the provision of oversight and guidance to HHS agency partners developing statements of work and conducting contract management activities; exercising sound judgement in making critical decisions; interpreting state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; and ensuring all consultation and compliance review tasks are performed with the highest level of accuracy and in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and HHSC policies and standards. Work involves making recommendations to advance consistency, accountability, and effectiveness of agency contract management functions. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Requirements
- A minimum of five years of experience in any combination of contract management/monitoring and administration; or auditing the contract monitoring practices of government agencies is required.
- Experience in these fields of work with a State of Texas agency required.
- Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in these fields of work at DSHS, HHSC, or DFPS preferred.
- Experience in construction or information technology contracts preferred.
- Experience in cross-divisional or interagency collaboration in a large organization preferred.
- Experience with HHSC’s System of Contract Operation and Reporting (SCOR) preferred.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in a public or business administration field is generally preferred.
Responsibilities
- Reviews agency contracts to assess the adequacy of performance and deliverable requirements.
- Assesses contract monitoring documentation to determine if performance monitoring activities, deliverable acceptance documentation, and other contract monitoring requirements have been performed in accordance with state and federal regulations, and agency policy.
- Provides recommendations to program area staff to resolve issues identified in the compliance reviews and improve contract monitoring quality and compliance; may also provide technical assistance.
- Collaborates with program area staff to coordinate compliance reviews, consultation, and technical assistance.
- Coordinates and prepares responses to issues, inquiries, and other correspondence concerning the compliance reviews.
- Records the results of the compliance reviews in the division’s Compliance Review System.
- Assists in drafting annual reports on the work and findings of the unit.
- Assists in the collection and maintenance of data for the purposes of reporting on the unit’s performance measures, as well as annual reporting on program area contract management issues and improvements.
- Assists in the development of systems and processes for the collection and maintenance of contract monitoring data.
- Assists with special projects/reports for the division.
- Represents CQC on workgroups, conferences, committees, and meetings.
- Works cooperatively and collaboratively to build effective business relationships with other HHS agency partners, which may include but is not limited to the following: assists in effectively communicating the unit’s responsibilities and marketing the value of its supportive functions to HHS agency partners; assists program areas by providing reviews and guidance to program area contract managers developing SOWs; supports the Solicitation Review Unit in providing guidance to program area staff to consider and incorporate language that supports the administration and monitoring of contracts after award.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Generous time off benefits
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
