FBS Analyst II - Contract Specialist

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

1d•$55,000

About The Position

The Finance & Business Services Analyst II – Contract Specialist, under minimal supervision, is responsible for providing contracts support to Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University at Galveston, and Texas A&M University Health Science Center; managing the full lifecycle of contracts for academic, IT, services , and more as well as partnering with campus stakeholders to deliver timely, compliant agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two years of related experience.
Previous experience in reviewing, negotiating, and awarding contracts for public institutions of higher education within the state of Texas
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Knowledge of financial management system and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently once given a project
Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding
This position is security sensitive
This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in reviewing, negotiating, and awarding contracts for members of The Texas A&M University System

Responsibilities

Identifies and resolves outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions
Assists with reporting functions
Provides oversight, reviews, and audits requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts
Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management
Oversees or leads a function or serves as a subject matter expert in one or more areas
Research policies, practices, and/or trouble transactions for solutions
Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures and internal resource documents
Ensure all agreements comply with Texas statutes, A&M System rules, institutional policies, federal requirements, and best practices for public, higher education contracting
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, amendments, and change orders; redline terms and conditions to align with state requirements (e.g., sovereign immunity, venue, indemnification limitations, insurance)
Ensure data protection and regulatory clauses for education and research (FERPA, HIPAA/BAA, GLBA, cybersecurity and data-processing addenda for SaaS/IT)
Identify risks within contracts and effectively communicate those risks to stakeholders on campus
Coordinate contract reviews with other campus partners, such as the Division of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance, Technology Services, Office of General Counsel, and others
Maintain accurate records in the contract lifecycle management system; track key dates, deliverables, renewals, and closeouts; support audits and public information requests
Communicate contract status with interested parties
Train and advise campus stakeholders on contract policy, processes, and risk; promote consistent use of templates and standards