What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Contract Administration Services (Occasional Telework) position at Texas Workforce Commission?
Who We Are
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide and occasional teleworking may be available in many of our positions. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity St, Austin, Texas.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
Who You Are
An organized, self-starting, motivated Contract Management professional who has strong training skills as well as strong written communication skills in drafting procedures. You should share our department mission to provide excellent customer service and ensure that the contract development process is impartial, transparent, and professional. You should be innovative and open to new ideas to streamline existing processes and have excellent people skills. We strive to ensure that acquisitions of program services are conducted with the best outcome for the State in mind.
What You Will Do
The Director of Contract Administration Services (Director I) performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
You Will Be Trusted To
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf
How To Apply
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Austin
Work Locations
Austin:1117 Trinity St
Job
Chief Executives
Organization
TWC Business Unit
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Manager
Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting
Feb 21, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Work From Home
Yes
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide and occasional teleworking may be available in many of our positions. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity St, Austin, Texas.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
Who You Are
An organized, self-starting, motivated Contract Management professional who has strong training skills as well as strong written communication skills in drafting procedures. You should share our department mission to provide excellent customer service and ensure that the contract development process is impartial, transparent, and professional. You should be innovative and open to new ideas to streamline existing processes and have excellent people skills. We strive to ensure that acquisitions of program services are conducted with the best outcome for the State in mind.
What You Will Do
The Director of Contract Administration Services (Director I) performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
You Will Be Trusted To
- Develop and establish goals and objectives for accomplishing the agency's contracts.
- Stay abreast of all statutes, rules, and policies relating to procurement and contracting to ensure agency compliance.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with major Divisions to ensure a positive and productive environment exists for contracts.
- Oversee the performance of staff against established metrics for measuring productivity and improving contract administration unit functions. May recommend or revise metrics as needed.
- Review and maintain policies and procedures for use by agency contract managers staff, and for agency contracts.
- Identify and advise the department director on process improvements to comply with requirements and increase efficiency.
- Oversee quality assurance of contract development, award, and execution documentation and adherence to TWC policies and procedures.
- Provide direction, guidance, and technical assistance to agency contract managers and agency staff regarding state and TWC contracts policy and procedures.
- Represent PCS at business meetings, hearings, trials, legislative sessions, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees, as directed or required by job functions.
- Review and approve management, and productivity related to contracts.
- Ensure staff compliance with agency, Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Auditor's Office, and Legislative Budget Board recommendations, guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Plan, develop, and approve schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and direct evaluation activities for purchasing staff.
- Plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Five years of full-time experience in the oversight and direction of an agency program; or in strategic planning and policy development and implementation, two years of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
- Current certification as both a Certified Texas Contract Developer and a Certified Texas Contract Manager, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- Three years of work experience in Texas state government related to contracting, including work in the development of requests for proposals, and monitoring contracts.
- Experience managing a team at a state or federal agency.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong writing skills, specifically in writing policies and procedures. There will be a “sandbox” exercise at the interview.
- Strong training skills.
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive salary: $8,750.00/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf
How To Apply
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Austin
Work Locations
Austin:1117 Trinity St
Job
Chief Executives
Organization
TWC Business Unit
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Manager
Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting
Feb 21, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Work From Home
Yes
Salary : $8,750
