TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION Hiring for TVC Contract Specialist at AUSTIN, Texas Full Time

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the CAPPS Career Section: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00018294You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section Please Note:All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisors name and phone number and a description of duties performed. College transcripts must be attached to the application. To receive Veterans preference, a copy of the FORM DD214, (member #1 is not acceptable) must be attached when submitting your application. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.Submitted Through Work in Texas: Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. CAPPS Recruit: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=enGeneral Description: The Contract Specialist III-IV is a team member of the Finance Division at the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), a mid-size agency; and performs highly complex to advanced (senior-level) contract management work. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of contracts.Must be able to perform multiple tasks concurrently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Works under the general supervision of the Contracts and Procurement Manager, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position may be able to telecommute. Employees who telecommute will be required to report to HQ as needed.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Contract Specialist III:Develop contracts by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, and negotiating contract features.Participate in contract pre-award and post-award activities, monitor contract performance and billings.Confer with contract providers to ensure compliance with policy, procedure, legal and fiscal requirements.Resolve contract issues and concerns; and assist in negotiation contract renewals, amendments, and plan changes.Review specifications for bid request; plan develop and coordinate procurement documents and bid evaluation instruments; and maintain contracting records.Interpret contract administration policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and provide technical assistance to agency staff, other agencies, organization, and the community.Oversee the coordination and facilitation of procurement related meeting such as kick-off and pre-proposal meeting, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.Assist in developing contract administration policies and procedures.Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.Perform other duties as assignedContract Specialist IV:Develop contracts by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract features.Oversee the coordination and facilitation of procurement related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-ward conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.Participate in contract pre-award and post-award activities.Monitor contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract policies and recommend cancellation of contracts when deviations occur.Confer with contract providers to ensure compliance with policy, procedure, legal, and fiscal requirements.Resolve contract issues and concerns.Negotiate contract renewals, amendments, and plan changes.Review specifications for bid requests.Analyze, inter