Food & Nutrition Contract Specialist

$5,600 – $6,200.00/MO. – B18/B20/B22

Contract Specialist II/III/IV–1980/1982/1984

Exempt

26-58132–1

Austin, TX

TDA does not offer telework, and all employees are required to be physically present for work.

The Food & Nutrition Contract Specialist will work in a multifaceted environment and may perform complex to highly complex contract management, including advanced contract management. You will be responsible for contract enrollment, maintenance, and monitoring. You will develop and process contracts and amendments for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Food & Nutrition (F&N) Division; monitor contract performance and administer the billing process for assigned contracts.

You will work under general/limited/minimal supervision with moderate/considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

You will be responsible for ensuring that rules and policies are well communicated with contractors. You will develop, negotiate, and process contracts and amendments for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Food & Nutrition (F&N) Division; monitor contract performance, including service delivery, fiscal monitoring, corrective actions, and investigating complaints relating to contract performance; interpret and clarify USDA regulations, standards, policies, and procedures to improve program operation and performance;

review contractor billings and resolve billing rejections and/or issues.

You will be responsible for ensuring that rules and policies are well communicated with contractors. You will develop, negotiate, and process contracts and amendments for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Food & Nutrition (F&N) Division; monitor contract performance, including service delivery, fiscal monitoring, corrective actions, and investigating complaints relating to contract performance; interpret and clarify USDA regulations, standards, policies, and procedures to improve program operation and performance;

review contractor billings and resolve billing rejections and/or issues. This position handles relatively complex contract applications, identifies training needs, assists with developing training materials, and provides training to contract or department staff to enhance performance and correct noncompliance issues. This position will also be involved in the division’s process improvement efforts and will carry out special assignments as required.

Assist the division in developing and managing requisitions, solicitations, contracts, renewals, extensions, and amendments; directing timeline development; assisting in the development of evaluation tools for bid responses.

Perform procurement-related activities which may include but are not limited to the receipts and creation of requisitions, administering the billing process by reviewing and analyzing invoices to ensure billing; reviewing and reconciling data for invoicing and liquidation of purchase orders/requisitions; and managing the payment process.

Prepare and maintain contract documents in accordance with the division policy and procedures. Assist in developing contract administration best-practice policies and procedures. Start, develop, process, and manage contracts, renewals, and amendments for TDA F&N programs.

Provide technical assistance and interpretation on contract and procurement-related technical questions of regulatory compliance with applicable state and federal procurement standards and related guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations pertaining to TDA F&N and Organizations.

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