MHP Grants Performance Measure Specialist

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Brief Job Description: Performs highly advanced program coordination work related to state-funded behavioral health grants within the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) section. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others. Reports to the Director of Mental Health Grants and Special Projects within the Mental Health Programs (MHP) department. Provides oversight of implementation and management of state-funded grant programs within MHP. Works with BHS and other appropriate agency staff to develop policies, procedures, and standardized practices related to grant management activities. Ensures behavioral health grant programs are implemented in alignment with agency strategic initiatives. Guides the development of best practices, system capacity building, and program evaluation.

Requirements

Knowledge of Texas Health and Human Service Commission's policies and procedures.
Knowledge of contracting and procurement regulations, of negotiating contracts, of developing contracts, of business administration and accounting principles and practices, and of policies and procedures of contract management.
Knowledge of behavioral health programming.
Knowledge of state and federal grant administration practices and regulations including Uniform Grant Management Standards and 2 CFR Part 200.
Knowledge of office equipment, computers, Windows Operating System, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.
Knowledge of project management including prioritization, planning, estimating, controlling, reporting, communication and implementing.
Knowledge of process improvement practices and applications.
Knowledge of performance measure development, and program evaluation.
Skill in management principles and practices, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
Skill in communication including the effective organization and presentation of information, both orally and in writing.
Skill in preparing written analyses and administrative reports and special projects as assigned.
Skill in analyzing and solving problems and making recommendations affecting overall contracting activities; and comprehensively and accurately evaluating different types of administrative reports.
Skill in providing leadership and managing diverse program and administrative personnel in a team environment; communicating on issues and coordinating oversight across multiple cross-functional divisions.
Ability to write and edit contract requirements and specifications.
Ability to evaluate and monitor contractor performance and provide recommendations.
Ability to deal effectively with state and local officials and the public.
Ability to lead or work as part of a team. Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks, assignments and projects.
Ability to interpret and apply federal and state statutes, regulations, agency rules, policies and procedures related to contracts.
Ability to evaluate financial data for reasonableness, necessity, and conformity to contract requirements.
Ability to make independent and sound technical judgment and to analyze new situations when they are encountered.
Ability to plan, assign, and prioritize the work of others.
Bachelor's degree and experience working for a large human services organization

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
4 or more years work experience within a Texas organization
Work experience in Behavioral Health Services or other HHSC department.

Responsibilities

Implements standards for the administration of state-funded, legislatively directed grant programs related to procurement, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes.
Leads efforts to coordinate programmatic subject matter experts, contract staff, quality management staff, procurement and contracting staff, legal, and finance in implementing and administering grant programs through consistent, appropriate communication and establishment of roles and responsibilities.
Provides guidance and assistance to other MHP staff in the development of statements of work, grant performance measures, evaluation measures and criteria, and other efforts related to development and management of grant initiatives.
Works with MHP staff and grantee organizations to fulfill reporting requirements to internal and external representatives, including internal grant dashboards and reporting required by legislation for the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council.
Works with MHP staff to establish effective and informative state-grant performance measure reporting processes.
Plans, develops, holds events, and conducts activities with internal and external partners to report on the effectiveness of grant programs.
Promotes the implementation of best practices related to grant management, solicitation, contracting, and program sustainability.
Works with MHP staff to develop policies, procedures, and standard practices for pre-award and post-award grant management activities.
Ensures programs adhere to applicable state grant and contracting requirements, and HHS Procurement Contract Services policy and procedures.
Identifies ongoing learning and professional development opportunities related to grant management and coordinates appropriate BHS staff participation.
Assesses practices, processes, and systems and implements recommendations for improvement based on feedback and input from internal and external representatives.
Implements strategies for grant program and project sustainability, system capacity building, and stakeholder engagement, including enhancing external partnerships to encourage public-private partnerships.
Coordinates and implements capacity building activities including learning communities to promote sustainability and organizational ability.
Coordinates to ensure internal and external stakeholders’ feedback is included in grant selection and grant management processes.
Drafts and coordinates information and communication related to grant programs including legislative responses and reports, public presentations, correspondence, and memoranda for internal and external representatives.
Provides guidance to internal and external representatives regarding grant administration, policies, and procedures.
Works with appropriate agency staff to produce materials such a maps, primers, crosswalks, reports to communicate the impact of grant programs, web content, press kits, and grant program branding.
Represents unit at meetings as directed, attends conferences, and briefs executive leadership.
Prepares briefing materials.
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.