Child Care Grants and Contract Specialist (Remote)

Job Description - Child Care Grants and Contract Specialist (Remote) (823054) Job Description Child Care Grants and Contract Specialist (Remote) - ( 823054 ) Description Who We Are: The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Certified Best Place for Working Parents, is seeking a Child Care Grants & Contracts Specialist (Contract Specialist II-IV) to join the Child Care & Early Learning (CC&EL) division housed at 1117 Trinity St, Austin, Texas. This position is a part of a new team within TWC’s CC&EL division and will report to CC&EL’s Manager of Child Care Grants & Contracts. Benefits to working for Child Care & Early Learning Division – Join a passionate and dedicated team that is focused on helping children and families: increasing access to high quality child care, promoting early learning, and fostering long-term self-sufficiency for families. The Division also supports family-friendly workplace policies for its employees and believes in fostering a healthy work-life balance. TWC is the state’s lead agency for the federal Child Care & Development Block Grant and administers the Child Care & Development Fund (CCDF) in partnership with local Workforce Development Boards and the Health & Human Services Commission’s Child Care Regulation Division. The CC&EL Grants & Contracts team develops and oversees CCDF-funded projects awarded to outside entities, such as statewide initiatives to improve the quality of early care and education in the state, data collection and research efforts, and pilot programs to test new strategies. What You’ll Do: The Child Care Grants & Contracts Specialist performs complex to advanced (senior-level) contract management work. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of grants and contracts. Work involves performing grant/contract administration for highly complex and high-dollar child care contracts by developing and overseeing grants/contracts. May provide guidance/supervise the work of others. Works under general to minimal supervision, with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position is 100% remote/work-from-home. You must live in or be willing to relocate to Texas to be considered for this position. The candidate will have a secure, dedicated workspace with Internet service, ability to maintain a reliable and consistent work schedule, and availability for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours. You Will Be Trusted to: - Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of solicitations. - Write and edit grant/contract documents by describing services to be rendered/provided, creating evaluation criteria for proposal, and establishing deliverables and reporting requirements. - Manage and oversee grant/contract performance by reviewing program/performance data, fiscal data, and vendor/grantee reports for reasonableness and compliance with terms of contract and policies. - Document grantee and contractor performance, compiles information, and develops and presents reports to staff and management on the status of projects. - Maintain relevant knowledge related to state and agency procurement and grant/contract administration rules and guidelines. - Provide guidance to CC&EL staff regarding procurement, policies procedures, and best practices. - Evaluate expenditure data and makes projections to ensure appropriate use of funds. - Facilitate negotiation of contracts, contract renewals, and amendments. - Work closely with Subject Matter Experts on the CC&EL Quality Initiatives team and Program Policy team to develop high-quality solicitations, grants, and contracts. - Collaborate with CC&EL staff, the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Business Operations’ Procurement & Contract Services (PCS) department, and other internal teams to establish and maintain project timelines and to evaluate compliance with contract terms and conditions. - Coordinate and/or oversee coordination with interagency partners to jointly develop interagency agreements (IACs) and statements of work for TWC-funded activities carried out by other state agencies. - Perform other duties as assigned. You quality with: -Contract Specialist II: Completion of two years (60 semester hours) of accredited college work, plus two years of full-time experience in contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers; or in the delivery of workforce development services which included contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers. -Contract Specialist III: Completion of two years (60 semester hours) of accredited college work, plus three years of full-time experience in contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers; or in the delivery of workforce development services which included contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers. -Contract Specialist IV: Completion of two years (60 semester hours) of accredited college work, plus four years of full-time experience in contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers; or in the delivery of workforce development services which included contract development, management, evaluation, monitoring, or training of contract providers or customers. -Substitution for All: One year of experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education. You are a great fit with: - At least 5 years of experience in development, management, or evaluation of grants or contracts for complex or high-dollar projects. - Knowledge of state of Texas procurement and contract management requirements, regulations, and best practices; of negotiating contracts; of developing contracts; of business administration and accounting principles and practices; and of policies and procedures of contract management. - Excellent communication skills including ability to collaboratively develop clear and concise IAC/RFA/RFP requirements. - Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. - Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) – prefer currently certified; if not certified must be willing to complete certification upon hire. - Knowledge or experience with programs and projects related to child care or early education. You gain: - A Family Friendly Certified Workplace. - Telecommuting offered from anywhere within the State of Texas - Competitive starting salary: $4,100.00-$6,500.00/month - Defined Retirement Benefit Plan - Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts - Medical Insurance - Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave - Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits. Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas and the ability to lift 5 pounds. Position may involve working other than standard office hours (8AM to 5PM, M-F). Skills test may be administered at the time of the interview. Veterans: Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs. Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdf HOW TO APPLY: To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in Taleo. TWC is not considering applications from persons who require sponsorship for an employment visa. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042 Primary Location : United States-Texas-Austin Work Locations : Austin:1117 Trinity St 1117 Trinity St Austin 78701-1919 Job : Purchsing Agents Organization : TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular Job Type : Standard Job Level : Non-Management Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Posting : Apr 4, 2023, 5:00:00 AM Work From Home : Yes