Rural Tx Strong Contract Manager

Date:
Jul 27, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Rural Tx Strong Contract Manager

Job Title: Contract Specialist IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: OBBBA RHTP CFO Admin

Posting Number: 18526

Closing Date: 10/25/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $6,300.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Shift: Day

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

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The Rural Texas Strong Contract Specialist IV will manage contracts for the Texas Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program under the direction of the Contract Administration Manager I. Work involves coordinating, developing, negotiating, monitoring, and evaluating a broad range of contracts including but not limited to Interlocal, Interagency, grants, open enrollments, and IT-related contracts. This position requires advanced (senior level) contract management proficiency and the ability to work under limited supervision.

The Contract Specialist IV must exercise sound judgment and independently initiate appropriate contract administration actions. In this role, the Contract Specialist IV must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with various leadership levels across multiple departments such as Legal division, procurement and contracting staff, other agencies, and external stakeholders. This position serves as a subject matter expert in all contract management activities related to the RHT Program.

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Contract Oversight & Management (35%):
• Manages the full contract lifecycle from initial requirements gathering and procurement support to drafting, participating in negotiations, and execution. Responsible for ongoing compliance monitoring, contract amendments, and final contract close outs.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for the contract and maintains deep knowledge of contracts terms including the purpose, scope, milestones, deliverables, reporting requirements, deadlines, and the financial obligations of the contract.
• Develops, monitors, tracks, and documents all: contract expenditures, invoices, cost variances, budgets, contract schedules, deliverables, risks, actions, decisions, issues, vendor communications, contract remedies, corrective actions, enforcement activities, change orders, and vendor performance.
• Completes contract monitoring reviews within assigned time limits and in accordance with the contract, state rules, federal regulations, and agency guidelines.
• Performs contract close out activities within 45 calendar days of contract expiration.
• Contract Record Management (30%):
• Performs all contract record management functions to include routing contract documents through CAPPS, uploading contract documentation in System of Contract Operation and Reporting (SCOR) within required time frames, performing contract record maintenance tasks, maintaining contract checklists, and entering contract information into the Grant Management System (GMS).
• Ensures contract records are accurate and in compliance with state laws and/or regulations, best practices, HHSC policies, record retention policies, and audit standards.
• Responds and provides documentation as needed for audit inquiries.
• Contributes to continuous process improvements activities including developing internal contract policies and procedures.
• Risk Assessments (15%):
• Completes baseline and annual risk assessments on all assigned contracts within required time frames.
• Actively monitors, assesses, identifies, and manages risks throughout the contract term.
• Escalates matters as needed to leaderships; consults with management and legal as need to address legal or contract compliance issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communications (15%):
• Provides excellent customer service through written and oral communications; maintains initiative-taking and professional communications with contract stakeholders at all times.
• Serves as the central coordinator for all stakeholder communications, including planning, leading, and participating in all contract meetings;…