FSS Contract Specialist V

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Functional

Title:

FSS Contract Specialist V

Job Title: Contract Specialist V

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: FSS Cont, Fin & Admn Supp GRL

Posting Number: 20392

Closing Date: 09/27/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Community and Social Services

Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $7,235.15

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 15%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations: Austin

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With minimal supervision, and with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, the Contract Manager performs highly advanced, senior level, technical and consultative work assisting with the oversight of the daily operations and grant and contract management activities within the Family Support Services (FSS) division. The Contract Manager provides leadership and support in grant and contract management by participating in contracting activities such as contract and amendment development, budget oversight and fiscal accountability, contract funding allocation decisions, continuous quality improvement activities, contract monitoring, and other contract management activities that meet FSS goals and objectives.

This position is responsible for large scale project management and implementation for grants and contract management work within FSS. Responsible for completing analysis of grantee and contractor performance by reviewing contractor expenditure data, performance reports, and other pertinent data as it relates to grantee and contractor performance. Aids and recommends contract actions for enforcement of the terms and conditions of the assigned FSS grant or contract, including any escalation of issues to FSS leadership.

The Contract Manager facilitates communication and collaboration between all contract stakeholders and serves as the single point of contact for all contractual accountability activities between the FSS and the grantees or contractors. The Contract Manager is the liaison between grants/contractors, program staff, and procurement teams. Responsible for implementing goals and objectives; developing contract management and fiscal accountability guidelines, processes and procedures;

developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established performance measures; monitoring contract compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

May oversee the work of others.

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

• Contract Management and Monitoring
  - Serves as the lead in contract management activities, monitors contractor performance, provide technical assistance and close out of grants and contracts. Monitors contract performance by performance data as well as applicable contract deliverables. Completes analysis of contractor…