What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Contract Specialist III position at TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY?
Are you an experienced Contract Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?
Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.
Work Schedule
Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Individual and work group schedule determined by the Air Quality Division.
BENEFITS:
- Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
- Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
- Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
- Professional development opportunities
- Longevity pays based on your number of years working for the state
- Wellness Program and Activities
- Onsite Nurse Practitioner
- Work-life balance
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ’s Office of Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas’ air quality. See details about what we do.
This position is a member of our Air Quality Division.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...
- Oversee, develop, assess/evaluate and conduct highly complex fiscal monitoring of contracts and grants for the Air Quality Division of the Office of Air (OA) of the TCEQ.
- Coordinate and serve as a liaison with other agency staff (Legal, Procurements and Contracts, Accounts Payable and other offices within TCEQ) in the development of contracts and grants, including amendments, and payment processing.
- Provide guidance to division/agency staff regarding contract administration, policies, and procedures. Assist with the development of contract and grant administration policies and procedures.
- Oversee the AQD contract billing process and resolves discrepancies by defining causes and recommending appropriate corrective actions. Oversee the development of highly complex technical-related contracts and grants to include Request for Proposals (RFP), Proposals for Grant Activities (PGA) and Work Orders (WO). Assist with the bid evaluations and awarding of contracts to vendors.
- Maintain agency’s Central Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPs) for the division, contract tracking spreadsheets and division records/files related to contracts and grants.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing agency contracts/grants, proposals for grant activities and work orders.
- Experience entering/tracking financial information using the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and/or other budget tracking system(s).
- Experience interpreting data/guidelines of the Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS).
- Experience auditing invoices against contract documents
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus one year of fulltime experience in contracting or purchasing.
OR
- Five years of full-time experience in contracting or purchasing.
Note: Must obtain the Texas Contract Manager Certification (CTCM) within twelve (12) months of hire date.
Transcripts/ College Hours or Course Work:
See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.
CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Contract Specialist III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Contract Specialist III series.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.
In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
