Contract Specialist IV

Overview

Date:
Feb 19, 2026

Location:

LUBBOCK, 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:

Contract Specialist IV
Job Title: Contract Specialist IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Facilities DEC
Posting Number: 13501
Closing Date: 08/20/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $6,281.33
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

LUBBOCK
Job Location City: LUBBOCK
Job Location Address: 3401 N UNIVERSITY AVE
Other Locations: Austin

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Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

• Writing well-defined Statements of Work with input from stakeholders when involved in procuring new contracts; prepares specifications for requests for bids; ensuring requisitions are entered into CAPPS Financials to start the procurement process; receiving applicable approvals via routing processes; serves on evaluation teams as required;
• Ensuring all applicable state and federal rules and regulations, HHS and agency policy, and the terms and conditions of the contract are adhered to;
• Must be well versed in contract terms, including its purpose, scope, requirements, deliverables, and milestones to ensure the contractor is held accountable for timely performance;
• Establishes performance measures with Program SME to ensure contractor's performance can be monitored.
• Must be informed and involved throughout all stages of the contract lifecycle to ensure successful contract outcomes;
• Verify completion and validate data entry into SCOR Contract Detail sub-module from CAPPS (term dates, not to exceed amount, Vendor name, address and TIN), completes Baseline Risk Assessment in SCOR and uploads contract documents into the SCOR Contract History or Documents sub-module within 60 calendar days from contract effective date;
  Maintain official contract record including accurate and timely SCOR data entry and document uploads as required;
• Required to enter additional fields in SCOR:
  Division, Department, Section, Contract Manager, Lead Contact; adds Facility Code in "Other Subject Field" in front of description;
• Maintains up-to-date documentation as required in SCOR; uploads Executed Contract, Amendments, Risk Assessments, Contractor Performance Evaluations, Monitoring when applicable, and Contract Close-Out including Vendor Performance Tracking;
  Administers contract changes as outlined per HHSC and HSCS policies;