Regional Business Services Officer

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Functional

Title:

Regional Business Services Officer

Job Title:

Property Manager III

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Region 2/9 Administration

Posting Number: 17968

Closing Date: 06/30/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $6,281.33

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift: Days (First)

Telework:

Travel:
Up to 40%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: ABILENE

Job Location Address: 4601 S 1ST ST

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 1330,30C0,310X,3E6X1,51C,651X,751X,LS,LSS,SK

Brief

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Regional Business Services Manager, the Regional Business Services Officer coordinates and executes the administrative support services for all HHS agency programs in a regional geographic area. Work involves a wide range of facility support activities, including functions such as facility leasing and management, space planning, managing office moves, safety and security inspections and remediation is, coordinating office maintenance activities, contract initiation and management, asset management, and various other duties to facilitate the smooth operations of the regional client service programs.

Provides consultative services, guidance, and technical assistance to customers in agency programs. Analyzes program requests and develops action plans to meet or exceed needs. Consults with contractors, lessors, public officials, and internal and external agency representatives to resolve problems and ensure continued service delivery in support of HHS regional programs. Conducts onsite studies and analysis of operations in assigned regional office locations to collect data, determine trends, resolve problems, and ensure compliance with building regulations, safety codes and other applicable facility standards.

Prepare reports of findings and make recommendations on improving procedures and initiating new practices. Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Conducts regular scheduled visits to local/field offices to perform facility reviews; ensures all emergency and routine building problems and safety issues are identified and corrected in a timely manner; counsels and trains Local Office Coordinators (LOC) on available RAS services, how to request assistance, supplies and/or equipment, and the appropriate monitoring and reporting of safety or security concerns; manages all service requests and resolves facility issues for assigned offices to include coordinating purchases, contracting repair or maintenance services, initiating emergency or security incident management, addressing accessibility or safety issues, and intervening on vendor or lessor performance concerns;

maintains productive relationships with LOCs to facilitate effective RAS service delivery to programs (40%)

Analyzes and reviews use of space among agencies at assigned offices to determine efficiencies; consults with programs on requests for additional space, evaluating options for relocation, adding space or obtaining new leases; implements RAS space allocation guidelines across all agencies; recommends most cost effective options to program and RAS management; manages space projects through to completion with necessary actions such as coordination with HHS Facility Management and Leasing (FML), Texas Facility Commission (TFC), agency program management, lessors, contractors, purchasers, inspectors, movers, and agency telecom and IT support.

(20%)

Develops specifications for services and manages service contracts for regional offices to meet program agency goals; service contracts include janitorial, security, locksmiths, electricians, plumbing, HVAC, freight/shipping/postage meters, office equipment supply and maintenance, and carpet cleaning (15%)

Coordinates with RAS warehouse and asset management staff to arrange the pickup, transfer and appropriate disposition of agency records and surplus furniture and equipment. Assists in annual inventory, locating, scanning, and reconciling reports on controlled assets. (10%)

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