Contract Administration Mgr I

Contract Administration Mgr I

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance—at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

• Drafts scopes of work, specifications, terms and conditions and contract language.
• Serves as lead negotiator for Community-Based Care contracts, including maintaining records of negotiation decisions.
• Works with Legal, Finance and other agency program areas to ensure that contracts contain all necessary information.
• Provides oversight of preparing and execution of awarded contracts.
• Completes appropriate reports and documentation related to contract planning and tracking.

• Oversees the monitoring of contractor performance and participates with the development of contract management and administration policies, processes, and procedures.
• Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to the performance of contract management.
• Supports the calculation and enforcement of financial incentives and remedies under a performance-based contract
• Participates with the development of methods for tracking contract performance and reports on metrics and outcomes.

• Provides guidance and direction to staff performing contractor compliance reviews with contracts terms and policies.
• Provides oversight of desk reviews and on-site reviews performed on contractors.
• Oversees compliance reviews of contractors, including invoicing, billing, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations.

• Conducts readiness and implementation reviews of contractors.

• Responsible for oversight and coordination of contract documents and briefs the management of changes or modifications to contract documents.

• Ensures changes to contract terms are approved and authorized in accordance with agency requirements.

• Provides a broad range of services across multiple organizational departments, including the development of strategies and goals for administration of Single Source Continuum Contracts.

• Develops Community-Based Care Operations strategy for managing and monitoring the Single Source Continuum Contracts throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Conducts research and investigations and determines corrective action to take in resolving contract and Community-Based Care Operations related complaints and disputes.

• Oversees studies, analyses of information, and develops findings, recommendations, and strategies to mitigate risks. Determines trends and participates in efforts to resolve problems.
• Responsible for developing specialized consulting contracts and studies to evaluate and measure Community-Based Care program activities and functions.
• Conducts monitoring and oversight of assessment contracts used to evaluate program performance.
• Assists with and conduct research for special studies or surveys to identify process improvements, when necessary or requested.

• Serves as a resource and provides technical assistance services to DFPS and other stakeholders for Community-Based Care Contracts.
• Provides guidance to staff in the development and integration of new methods and procedures.

• Responsible for oversight and maintenance of Community-Based Care Operations contract budgets, including monitoring and reviewing of Community-Based Care Operations budget allocations.

• Conducts budget forecasts and plans and presents alternatives as needed.

• Reviews budget allocations with management.

• Develops and conducts presentations on Community-Based Care Operations related topics to internal and/or external customers.

• Participates in agency legislative implementation plans related to the Community-Based Care program and SSCC contracts.

• Tracks legislative bills to assess impact to the Community-Based Care contracts and ensure contract language is congruent with legislation.

• Serves as the contract liaison to the CBC SSCC contractors to inform them of legislative changes and how the legislation impacts the CBC program and/or contract requirements.

• Provides input on the contract budget; reviews budget allocations with management and the SSCCs annually.

• Coordinates with the CBC Fiscal Management Team to implement agreed upon cost saving strategies, when applicable.

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Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions. You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at dfpsmilvets@dfps.texas.gov with additional questions.

Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.

State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.

As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.

DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS/DFPS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.