Business Services Manager – Interlocal Agreements (ILA)

Job Duties

Lead the development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) with local, state, federal, and regional governmental agencies, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, County policies, and organizational objectives.

Serve as the primary liaison between internal departments, partner agencies, the County Attorney's Office, Finance, Budget, Purchasing, and other stakeholders to coordinate agreement development, approvals, amendments, renewals, and successful implementation.

Manage the full lifecycle of Interlocal Agreements by tracking milestones, deliverables, reporting requirements, payment obligations, reimbursements, renewals, and contract closeout activities while ensuring timely execution and compliance.

Monitor financial and operational performance of ILAs by coordinating with Finance and project managers to verify expenditures, revenues, cost-sharing obligations, invoicing, and adherence to approved budgets and agreement terms.

Prepare executive reports, presentations, and correspondence for leadership summarizing agreement status, compliance, financial impacts, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for strategic decision-making.

Develop and maintain standardized procedures, templates, and centralized tracking systems for Interlocal Agreements while identifying process improvements, monitoring regulatory changes, and promoting best practices in intergovernmental collaboration.

Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to assigned staff and internal stakeholders on Interlocal Agreement policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and related business services activities.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Finance, Government, Contract Management, Legal Studies, or a related field.

Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in contract administration, governmental agreements, procurement, grants administration, business services, or related fields. Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or project leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of Texas Government Code, Interlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 791), and other applicable state and local regulations.

Knowledge of governmental procurement principles and contract administration.

Knowledge of budgeting, financial reconciliation, and governmental accounting practices.

Knowledge of contract negotiation and compliance monitoring.

Knowledge of project management principles and process improvement methodologies.

Emergency Deployment & Continuity of Operations Requirement

In accordance with Harris County’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Policy, this position is subject to emergency response and deployment protocols.

The employee may be designated as supporting a Mission Essential Function (MEF) and must:

• Participate in the classification process of departmental staff based on MEF responsibilities.
• Be available for temporary deployment to an alternative work location, role, or telework assignment during emergency events.
• Confirm work assignments with their supervisor prior to reporting to any worksite during such events.

Preferences

Education: Master’s degree in public administration (MPA), Business Administration (MBA), Contract Management, Government Administration, or a related field.

Certifications: Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred).

General Information

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure: Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.