Texas Health and Human ServicesContract Compliance Specialist
Aug. 2024Travis County, Texas, United StatesParticipates in the planning and implementation of a contract compliance program. Interprets policies, rules, codes or regulations. Works closely with project managers, department heads, multiple outside agencies, and other County staff to review contracts. Establishes procedures for the monitoring of contract compliance issues, and to ensure their needs and interests are satisfied. Prepares related contract correspondence. Facilitates dispute resolutions between contractors, vendors, consultants and associated County department staff. Attends a variety of meetings to administer contract and communicate contract status and expectations. Develops, implements and maintain a system to monitor contracts and agreements. Maintains and manages contracts databases and files. Negotiates contract renewals, amendments and plan changes. Resolves audit exceptions. Coordinates and conducts the risk assessments to determine requirements for the maximum service and monitoring of the contracts. Monitors complex contract performance by conducting on-site visits, and examining complex billings, fiscal data and eligibility determinations for compliance with contract and policies. Assists in the development of contracts by proposing terms, conditions and specifications. Reviews and investigates non-compliance issues, writes situation summaries, recommends and present solutions. Researches and aids in the resolution of complex contract issues. Analyzes data, prepares, distributes and presents project status reports as required for projects managers, department heads, multiple outside agencies, Commissioner's Court, other County staff and the general public. Represents Travis County in professional organizations serving on boards and committees as assigned. May develop contract administration policies, procedures, standards and plans.