Contract Specialist (Austin)

About the role

The Contract Specialist II-III position is located within the Grants Administration department at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in Austin, Texas. TWC is committed to being a Family Friendly Certified Workplace offering competitive salaries, extensive training and development opportunities, and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and process agency grant awards and amendments.
• Analyze daily reports to identify possible project slippage and issues.
• Afford assistance in developing or revising grant standards and process workflow.
• Inform management of significant grant development issues and provide recommendations for action.
• Assist in processing Request for Applications (RFAs).
• Participate in procurement planning, tracking, and administration tasks.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with other TWC staff and the public to provide, exchange, or verify information and answer queries.
• Facilitate team and other grant-related meetings.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Contract Specialist II: Two years of full-time experience in contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers; or in the delivery of workforce development services which included contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers.
• Contract Specialist III: Three years of full-time experience in contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers; or in the delivery of workforce development services which included contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
• Certification as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM).
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Strong communication and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in technical writing and grant development.
• Experience in facilitation, customer service, and data analysis.
• Experience in collaboration with other teams, departments, or agencies.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining cooperative and constructive work relationships.
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Project, and Teams.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary: $4,450.50 - $5,000.00/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.

Pay

Competitive starting salary: $4,450.50 - $5,000.00/month

Schedule

Flexible work schedule available.