Analyst - Contracts Oversight

About the role

The Contracts Oversight Team provides legislative oversight of state procurement activities, focusing on ensuring adherence to procurement rules and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct contract reviews to determine compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze large data sets to identify high-risk contracts and formulate appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop procedures and tools to measure and monitor agencies' performance and compliance.
• Evaluate operations and outcomes in light of legislative intent and industry best practices.
• Maintain expert knowledge in state procurement laws, rules, and best practices.
• Present and explain findings to LBB management, legislative committees, and others.
• Write and edit reports that are suitable for publication.
• Prepare fiscal impact estimates for proposed bills and resolutions during the legislative session.
• Collaborate with other LBB analysts on budget, performance, and revenue issues, as appropriate.
• Communicate with state agencies to assist with required contract reporting.
• Contribute to agency projects and perform related work as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Attributes And Skills:

• Think critically, take initiative and use good judgment.
• Communicate professionally in writing and orally (including presentations in formal and informal settings).
• Create timely, relevant, accurate, and polished work products.
• Use business tools successfully (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, email, customized applications, desktop pc, laptop/tablet, and smart phone).
• Analyze, synthesize, and summarize quantitative and qualitative information.
• Identify alternatives and make recommendations supported with evidence.
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information and follow agency protocols.
• Understand the legislative and budget processes.
• Work at a computer and desk for extended periods.

Skills

Advanced experience with Excel (formulas, Pivot tables, macros) and Tableau (data visualizations) is preferred. Experience developing, administering, managing, or overseeing complex contracts or purchases is preferred. Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or Certified Texas Contract Management (CTCM) certification is preferred. Course-work or degree in public policy or administration, program evaluation, quantitative/qualitative research, educational measurement/research, financial affairs, accounting, academic affairs, legal research or a related field is preferred. Two years of progressively responsible full-time work experience in a relevant policy area is preferred.

Qualifications

Graduation with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required. Earned graduate degree is preferred. Advanced experience with Excel (formulas, Pivot tables, macros) and Tableau (data visualizations) is preferred. Experience developing, administering, managing, or overseeing complex contracts or purchases is preferred. Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or Certified Texas Contract Management (CTCM) certification is preferred. Course-work or degree in public policy or administration, program evaluation, quantitative/qualitative research, educational measurement/research, financial affairs, accounting, academic affairs, legal research or a related field is preferred. Two years of progressively responsible full-time work experience in a relevant policy area is preferred.

Benefits

Health Insurance and Optional Coverages available

• TexFlex Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retailer Retirement Plan

Pay

Actual salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Consistent full-time (40 hours per week) schedule.

Additional Information

Examples of an applicant's work product and/or copies of transcripts may be required as condition of interview. Finalist may be given a work-related exercise. The person hired may be required to submit official transcripts. Credentials earned at foreign colleges and/or universities must have been evaluated by an acceptable entity and must be equivalent to credentials awarded by U.S. regionally accredited institutions of higher education. The person hired may not simultaneously be employed by the Legislative Budget Board and another state agency or Texas public institution of public/higher education. Any job offer from the Legislative Budget Board is contingent upon: proof of eligibility/authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; and proof of compliance with the Selective Service Law for males between the ages of 18 and 25. The Legislative Budget Board is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or in the provision of services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to LBB Human Resources at email address hr@lbb.texas.gov.

Required Questions

• What is your desired salary?
• What is the highest level of education you have completed?
• Would you be able to carry out job assignments without being influenced by your personal political beliefs?
• Are you willing and able to work with sensitive and confidential information in accordance with agency policies and practices?
• Are you willing and able to work overtime (more than 40 hours per week) during nights, weekends, or holidays if necessary to complete time-sensitive work products?
• Are you willing and able to work a consistent full-time (40 hours per week) schedule?
• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?
• Is there additional information you would like to provide?