TCEQ - Contract Specialist III

Overview

Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources. This position is a member of our Program Support and Environmental Assistance Division (PSEAD).

What You'll Be Doing

• Support and coordinate contract oversight activities to include solicitations, bid reviews, and development of new contracts.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of contract changes including purchase orders, work orders, change orders, amendments, and renewals.
• Participate in the management of budgets for contracted goods and services.
• Code, submit, enter, and track invoices and invoice payments of goods and services; initiate corrective action, and coordinate and/or verify information.
• Collect and review data; and assist with related projects.
• Cooky with OCE management to ensure terms and requirements of contract(s) are being met.
• Identify deficiencies and recommend corrective action plans.
• Aid in the development of program policies, procedures, manuals, and standards.
• Serve as a liaison to management, staff, internal programs and other agencies regarding contract and grant activities.
• Aid in resolving audit exceptions by defining causes of errors and recommending appropriate dispositions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts including reviewing and paying invoices, ensuring terms and requirements are met, and managing budgets and/or assisting in preparation of reports to monitor budgets.
• Experience purchasing technical equipment, materials, supplies and services, and advising staff regarding state and agency purchasing regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing improvements to a division purchasing program, researching suppliers, and/or interpreting purchasing policies.
• Experience managing grants or preparation of grant reports.
• Experience with CAPPS, and/or FACT.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database software.

Education & Experience

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus one year of full-time experience in contracting or purchasing.
• OR Five years of full-time experience in contracting or purchasing.
• Note: Must obtain the Texas Contract Manager Certification (CTCM) within twelve (12) months of hire date.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA.
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state.
• Wellness Program and Activities.
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ.
• Work-Life Balance.

Conditions of Employment

• TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.
• In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.