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TCEQ - Contract Specialist IV

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Austin, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026
Job Description

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's Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

  • Oversee, develop, assess/evaluate, and conduct fiscal monitoring of professional service contracts and grants for the Water Quality Planning (WQP) Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
  • Coordinate and serve as a liaison with other agency staff (Office of Legal Services, Financial Administration Division, and other TCEQ Divisions) on the development of contracts and grants, including amendments, changes, and modifications.
  • Develop and maintain contract and grant tracking spreadsheets/databases for reporting to upper management.
  • Oversee the contract billing process and resolves discrepancies by defining causes and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
  • Resolve audit exceptions by defining causes of errors and recommending appropriate dispositions. Coordinate the risk assessment process for contract monitoring and planning.

Required Education & Experience

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus two years of fulltime experience in contracting or purchasing.

OR

Six 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.

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS Or COURSE WORK

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.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Water Quality Planning Division.

Benefits

  • Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
  • Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
  • Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
  • Wellness Program and Activities
  • Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
  • Work-Life Balance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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