Comptroller - Procurement & Contract Specialist; Contract Specialist IV

Job Description - Comptroller - Procurement & Contract Specialist (Contract Specialist IV) ) Job Description

The Comptroller’s Office, Texas’ chief tax collector and accounting agency, is hiring a Procurement & Contract Specialist to support procurement and contract management functions.

Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.

• Develops and reviews purchases and solicitations for agency goods and services; coordinates evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Performs contract development and procurement activities including receipt, processing of requisitions, assessment of business needs, review of specifications and scopes of work, selection of procurement methods, evaluation criteria, solicitation documents, bid tabulation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award documents.
• Enters and reviews procurement data and coordinates maintenance of associated files.
• Ensures compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements related to agency procurement transactions, including adherence to the State Procurement and Contract Management guide and HUB program.
• Supports contract managers across agency, provides input for agency reporting such as status reports, contract closeouts, or contract insurance.
• Assists purchasers, end‑users, and contract managers and monitors with select phases of the contract life cycle.
• Provides input and performs user acceptance testing for system implementation and contributes to creation of documentation for Procurement and Contract Management Administration Systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 3 years of experience with customer service, supply chain management, procurement, grant/contract management/monitoring, or auditing.
• 3 years of experience facilitating meetings and work sessions.
• 2 years of experience adhering to contract/grant requirements using guidelines, policies, rules, and laws.
• 2 years of experience reviewing reports for completeness, appropriateness, and accuracy.
• 2 years of experience with contract/grant monitoring by examining billings, fiscal data, eligibility determinations for contract/grant compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Computer Science, or Law.
• Experience managing high‑value contracts or conducting procurements (especially Information Technology).
• Experience working with Centralized Accounting and Personnel Payroll System (CAPPS), including the contracts module.
• Experience managing complex workloads, working with large teams, and coordinating/directing teams.
• Experience planning, developing, drafting, managing, or overseeing contract instruments or purchase orders per the guidelines and procedures published in the Texas Procurement Manual and the Texas Contract Management Guide.
• 1 year of experience using or working with Salesforce.

• One additional year of experience performing customer service, supply chain management, procurement, grant/contract management/monitoring, or auditing work may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) or Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Both certifications must be obtained within 12 months of employment.

Salary is contingent upon qualifications.

All applicants must provide documentation for military preference.

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship or assistance.

The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

The agency offers a strong benefits package including insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule.