WE ARE TCEQ

Are you ready to make a positive impact in Texas? At TCEQ, protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Choose a career where your perspective, passion, and skills are valued.

We strive to protect our state’s public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TCEQ employees get some great perks, including a hybrid work schedule, paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity to work remotely, with occasional attendance in the office required.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Legal Services, you would support the agency’s Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) program. This program provides federal funding to entities along the Texas coast to mitigate the impacts from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our General Law Division.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a part of the division’s RESTORE team, our Contract Specialist III will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:

• Support the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) program by providing contract management and monitoring; and ensure programmatic integrity for the General Law Division (GLD).
• Review and analyze financial status reports (FSRs) and deliverables to ensure completeness, appropriateness, and accuracy. Evaluate expenditure data and deliverables and make projections to ensure appropriate use of funds. Evaluate financial data in the Grants Database, enter amended budgets for all projects and assist in assuring invoices are reported in the applicable projects.
• Monitor contract performance by examining invoices, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies. Prepare reports and analysis for program management.
• Serve as the liaison to the RESTORE program by providing expertise and guidance to customers. Work with grant customers in understanding the invoice form and in addressing incorrect invoice issues.
• Develop and revise contract guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations as required. Assist in evaluating data and recommendations for reporting requirements. Conduct self-certifications for procurement compliance on all new projects.
• Participate in the development of solicitations, contracts, amendments, and applications by ensuring compliance with reimbursement requirements, and analyzing information supplied by bidders and applicants. Coordinate and facilitate meetings and communications with grant coordinators, attorneys, and grant subrecipients.
• Prepare budget amendments in accordance with contract requirements, verifies cost information, drafts contract amendments, and closes out contracts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus one year of fulltime 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience analyzing and reconciling invoices to determine if they are payable.
• Experience drafting and developing contracts, contract amendments and related documents.
• Experience analyzing and applying federal, state, and local procurement practices.
• Experience using financial data systems to manage budgets and track payments.
• Experience with training others on government billing requirements and processes.

TRANSCRIPTS / 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 minimum qualification requirements outlined 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.

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.