System Contracting Attorney - Rural Health Transformation

Date:
Oct 3, 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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  System Contracting Attorney
  - Rural Health Transformation
• Job Title: Attorney IV
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: OBBBA RHTP OCC ADMIN
• Posting Number: 19637
• Closing Date: 10/09/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Legal
• Salary Range: $9,716.67-$10,676.71
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-28
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift:
• Telework: Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
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• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST
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• MOS Codes: ,,,,X,27A,51JX,92J0,LGL
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This position is a Procurement and Contracts Attorney on the Rural Health Transformation Team in the System Contracting Department. This position will provide legal support to the Rural Health Transformation Program and similar projects, with a special emphasis on grants.

The System Contracting Department is one of seven departments in the Legal Services Division of the HHS Office of Chief Counsel (OCC). System Contracting provides legal support related to HHS procurement and contract activities, including: reviewing, drafting, and negotiating solicitation documents, contracts, amendments, memoranda of understanding, and interagency agreements; interpreting state and federal laws, regulations, and rules; and rendering legal advice and counsel to HHS agency personnel on procurement and contracting issues.

This position performs highly complex legal work with respect to the HHS system's procurements, grants, contracting, and enforcement of contracts to ensure agency and contractor compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding contracts. Duties include legal review, drafting, advice and opinions on contracts, grants, and procurement matters. System Contracting attorneys represent the HHS system agencies in procurement matters, contract negotiations and disputes, including protests and contract-related claims, as well as other matters as requested by management.

System Contracting attorneys also participate in assigned projects that may include development of policies, rules, procedures and forms, together with review and implementation of legislative changes.

The successful candidate will collaborate with program managers and procurement professionals on a wide variety of healthcare grants and other contracts that impact the daily lives of Texans.

Experience with contract drafting, review and negotiation is preferred.

(30%) Reviews, revises and drafts complex contracts and solicitation documents (including, but not limited to, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Offers, Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Applications, and Invitations for Bids) in accordance with the HHS system’s legal authority and in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations relating to contracts and contract management.

(30%) Supports HHS staff in negotiations with vendors and advises agency staff as necessary on such contracts.

(30%) Advises HHS staff on federal and state contract laws and regulations. Reviews and drafts legal instruments…