What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Specialist V #0316-26 position at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation?
Working title: Contract Specialist
Class title: Contract Specialist V
Posting No.: 0316-26
Opening Date: March 30, 2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701
Class Code: 1986
FLSA: Administrative Exempt
Salary Group/Salary: B24/$72,000 - $85,869
Division: Administration
Number of positions: 2
General Description
Performs highly advanced (senior-level) contract management work
within the Administration Contracts Management department and reports directly to the Contracts Manager. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of contracts as a technical expert in the field of contract management and will be responsible for overseeing and performing work on some of the most complex contracts. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
Essential Job Functions
Performs contract management from initiation to closeout for
various types of services and related goods for agency business needs.
Effectively manages all contract management work and communication with all stakeholders.
Develops solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications.
Manages contract renewals and extensions.
Developsbid evaluation scoring instruments.
Performs quality control reviews to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Coordinates and facilitates complex procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.
Coordinates the risk assessment activities for contract monitoring and planning.
Facilitates needsassessments todeterminerequirements for the purchase of goods or services.
Maintains knowledge of and completes all staterequiredvendor performance tracking for each assigned contract.
Evaluates contract expenditure data andassistswith contract projections.
Serves as a liaison with contract providers to ensure participation is consistent with program, legal, and fiscal requirements.
Recommendschanges to solicitation and contract boilerplate documents and other contract-related documents.
Assistswith developing contract guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Provides inputregardingthe cancellation of contracts when deviations occur.
Class title: Contract Specialist V
Posting No.: 0316-26
Opening Date: March 30, 2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701
Class Code: 1986
FLSA: Administrative Exempt
Salary Group/Salary: B24/$72,000 - $85,869
Division: Administration
Number of positions: 2
General Description
Performs highly advanced (senior-level) contract management work
within the Administration Contracts Management department and reports directly to the Contracts Manager. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of contracts as a technical expert in the field of contract management and will be responsible for overseeing and performing work on some of the most complex contracts. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
Essential Job Functions
Performs contract management from initiation to closeout for
various types of services and related goods for agency business needs.
Effectively manages all contract management work and communication with all stakeholders.
Develops solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications.
Manages contract renewals and extensions.
Developsbid evaluation scoring instruments.
Performs quality control reviews to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Coordinates and facilitates complex procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.
Coordinates the risk assessment activities for contract monitoring and planning.
Facilitates needsassessments todeterminerequirements for the purchase of goods or services.
Maintains knowledge of and completes all staterequiredvendor performance tracking for each assigned contract.
Evaluates contract expenditure data andassistswith contract projections.
Serves as a liaison with contract providers to ensure participation is consistent with program, legal, and fiscal requirements.
Recommendschanges to solicitation and contract boilerplate documents and other contract-related documents.
Assistswith developing contract guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Provides inputregardingthe cancellation of contracts when deviations occur.
Salary : $24,000 - $72,000