TCEQ - Contract Specialist III

Overview

Are you an experienced Contract Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ Administrative Services, you would help support the logistical and operational structure for TCEQ statewide -- the business foundation for the whole agency. See details about what we do. This position is a member of our Financial Administration Division.

• Provide guidance and support for Agency programs on the development and evaluation of a broad range of contracts for the Financial Administration Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Assist TCEQ program areas on contracting policies and procedures; plan and schedule contracting activities; develop and evaluate a broad range of contracts, solicitations, and amendments; evaluate information supplied by vendors; prepare solicitation and contract documents including specifications/statement of work (SOW), minimum qualifications, evaluation criteria, notices, selection procedures, bid evaluation scoring instruments, and draft agreements; and recommend the cancellation of current contracts or decisions on future contracts.
• Monitor contracts for compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and agency policies and procedures. Ensure proper and timely review and approval of contract-related documents, documents meet minimum agency standards, and all necessary information and documentation is entered into the agency’s centralized database(s) and reported to required entities.
• Provide expertise and guidance regarding contracting policies and procedures to agency staff and management; serve as liaison to TCEQ divisions, state and federal agencies, and contract providers.
• Review pertinent and statutorily-required information concerning contracts and outgoing grants, amendments, and work orders; research and review information concerning solicitations, contracts, grants, amendments, and work orders; coordinate and facilitate procurement-related meetings such as kick-off, pre-proposal conferences, post-award conferences, discussions, and evaluation team briefings; and negotiates contracts, contract renewals and amendments, and makes recommendations for changes such as contract boiler plates and other contract-related documents.
• Identify, conduct, and attend professional procurement training or development activities as necessary. Develop and revise contract guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations as required. Assist in evaluating data and recommendations for reporting requirements.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing complex solicitations, contracts, and amendments.
• Experience with vendor evaluations, tabulations, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience with training or mentoring the public or co-workers with procurements and contracts.
• Experience coordinating and/or facilitating meetings.
• Certification as a Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP), Certified Texas Purchasing Manager (CTPM) and/or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM).

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus one year of full-time experience in contracting or purchasing.

OR

Five years of full-time experience in contracting or purchasing.

Note: Must obtain the Texas Contract Manager Certification (CTCM) within twelve (12) months of hire date.

See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Contract Specialist III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Contract Specialist III series.

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Financial Administration…