Director II

Date:
Aug 21, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX
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Functional

Title:

Director II
Job Title: Director II
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: BH-MH Contract Mgmt
Posting Number: 20365
Closing Date: 09/20/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range: $7,015.16 - $11,864.50
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST
Other Locations: Austin;
Dallas;
El Paso;
Fort Worth;
Houston;
San Antonio
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The Director II performs complex managerial work by leading procurement and contract operations within the Mental Health Contract Management Area. Procurement and contract development activities include, but are not limited to, development of competitive and noncompetitive procurements (e.g., RFPs, RFAs, Open Enrollments), and the development of contracts (e.g., interagency, interlocal, MOUs, MOAs) and contract amendments. The Mental Health Contract Management Area manages a book of business comprising 500+ contracts valued at over $1.2 billion per state fiscal year.

The Director II supervises the work of Contract Development Branch staff, which includes ten (10) full-time equivalents.

• Provides leadership and strategic direction to unit staff within the Mental Health Contract Management Area and directs the unit's procurement and contract development functions, including, but not limited to, development of competitive and noncompetitive procurements (e.g., RFPs, RFAs, Open Enrollments), and development of contracts (e.g., interagency, interlocal, MOUs, MOAs) and contract amendments. (30%)
• Directs procurement and contract development operations, which includes establishing goals, standard operating procedures, timelines, allocating and evaluating resources, and guiding and training unit staff members. Coordinates leadership activities supporting employee engagement, staff development, and the creation of performance data to evaluate team functions and team member performance. Provides direction and guidance to front-line staff promoting the development and growth of future leadership staff.
  
  Responsible for selection and hiring, assigning work, completing performance evaluations, employing personnel disciplinary actions, and approving leave. (30%)
• Leads the development and deployment of techniques and tools for evaluating and improving procurement and contract development activities, which includes accounting for legislative or agency operational changes. Prepares productivity reports, creates and reviews procurements, contracts, amendments, and supporting documents (e.g., RFPs, RFAs, Open Enrollments, interagency contracts, interlocal contracts, MOUs, MOAs) for accuracy and professionalism, and approves employee work products. (20%)
• Makes and informs management decisions that impact statewide procurement and contract development activities; monitors the area's deployment of agency and unit policies and procedures; identifies change needs; and makes recommendations to improve unit operations. (10%)
• Represents the area and provides leadership on committees, and engages internal (e.g., Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS), Behavioral Health Services Program, Legal Services Division, Budget and Accounting staff) and external…