Job/Position DescriptionContract Specialist VThis is a temporary position estimated through September 30, 2025.Under the supervision of the Unit Manager, the Contract Specialist V is the primary liaison representative serving as the single point of contact for all contractual accountability activities between the State and assigned contractors. The Contract Manager performs highly complex and advanced consultative and technical tasks related to the development, negotiation, routing, execution, oversight, interpretation, coordination and enforcement of assigned contracts. Other accountability responsibilities include: authorizing disbursements; managing contractor performance improvement, monitoring local match, state, and federal expenditure patterns; monitoring performance requirements, recommending remedies or sanctions for contract breach; processing contract and budget amendments; directing and coordinating critical data requirements, conducting contract-related data analyses, closing contracts and collecting unexpended contract balances. The Contract Specialist V works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. EJF 1. Consults and communicates, individually and collectively, with contractors, community stakeholders, state and local agencies involved with the service delivery system to identify needs, resolve problems, and monitor and discuss effectiveness of programs and services. Serves as the vital link (conduit of communications) between HHSC and contractors. Negotiates, evaluates and accepts for approval various types of contracts (15%) EJF 2. Facilitates contract and amendments development within established protocols and oversees transfer of funds between services. (10%) EJF 3. Reviews and evaluates contract budgets, expenditures, and authorizes contract disbursements. Documents work and produces progress and summary reports that provide current and historical data in multiple areas related to assigned contracts. (10%) EJF 4. Oversees contract reviews to determine compliance with applicable statues, departmental rules, and contractual requirements. Prepares administrative reports for executive management regarding contract actions. (5%) EJF 5. Provides technical assistance or consults with contractors on contract issues. Prepares and distributes routine and adhoc reports/responses/feedback concerning performance measures. Provides oversight of resolution and follow-up of all fiscal management and programmatic findings. Negotiates corrective action in collaboration with HHSC components and monitors compliance with recommendations. (10%) EJF 6. Oversees and administers contract enforcement actions due to breach of contract, which includes, but is not limited to, performance recoupment, imposing liquidated damages, withholding partial or full payments, and contract suspension or termination. (5%) EJF 7. Oversees the analysis of operations, problem resolution, and the preparation of reports of findings and recommendations. Reviews contractorsand#146; data from multiple data systems, determine trends, and makes recommendations for improvements and/or plans of correction to resolve operational and compliance problems. May direct assigned contractors to collect certain data or information. Monitors plans of correction to ensure improvements are sustained. (10%) https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=604755 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.