PUC, Contract Specialist (Contract Specialist III-V)
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Job DescriptionThe Public Utility Commission of Texas: Your Gateway to a Fulfilling Career!The Public Utility Commission regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints. Join a Team Dedicated to Public ServiceAre you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of Texans? We are committed to building a diverse and highly skilled workforce. Our team boasts a wide range of expertise, from legal and engineering professionals to dedicated administrative staff. What unites us is our dedication to serving the public and our commitment to protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high quality utility infrastructureMake a Difference with UsWe recognize the importance of motivated and knowledgeable staff to accomplish our critical mission. If you're eager to contribute to ensuring compliance within the electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities, we want to hear from you! A career at the PUC will not only expand your professional horizons but also make you part of a highly motivated, technically skilled, and supportive team environment. Competitive Benefits PackageIn addition to a positive and family-friendly work culture, the PUC offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees. For a detailed overview, please visit Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today! DIVISION - Agency Operations/Financial ResourcesPOSITION TYPE - This is a hybrid position and is eligible for telecommuting up to four (4) days a week. The Agency Operations division is the administrative backbone to the PUC and has several departments within the division that play an integral role to the everyday operations of the agency.Financial Resources is a critical backbone for the Commission and one of the many facets of the Commission's Agency Operations Division. Tasked with a plethora of assignments, much of Financial Resources' work goes on behind the scenes. The invaluable staff of the Financial Resources department care for all of their activities, making sure the PUC remains in compliance with Texas state laws, Texas Comptroller requirements and Legislative requirementsFinancial Resources is seeking an Contract Specialist with a strong initiative, a passion for the utility regulatory industry, and a drive to grow their career, knowledge, skills, and experience performing highly complex to highly advanced contract management within the Financial Resources department which includes contract responsibilities to support agency programs, including, developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring compliance, implementing, and monitoring contracts. Work involves extensive contact with government officials and private entities. Qualifications:The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications:Contract Specialist III Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in business administration, accounting, or public administration, 2 years' full-time work experience in contract development, management, or evaluation work; and certification as a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM). Additional full-time work experience in contract development, management, or evaluation work may substitute for education. Must be able to obtain certification as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) within six (6) months of employment.Contract Specialist IVGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in business administration, accounting, or public administration, 4 years' full-time work experience in contract development, management, or evaluation work; and certification as a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM). Additional full-time work experience in contract development, management, or evaluation work may substitute for education. Must be able to obtain certification as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) within six (6) months of employment.Contract Specialist V:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in business administration, accounting, or public administration, 5 years' full-time work experience in contract development, management, or evaluation work; and certification as a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM). Additional full-time work experience in contract development, management, or evaluation work may substitute for education. Must be able to obtain certification as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) within six (6) months of employment.Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with contracting, contract management, and purchasing or procurement management with a state government agency.
• Experience with DIR contract processes for technology goods and services, as well as DIR exemptions. Experience with reviewing and evaluating contracts and vendor deliverables.
• Experience with SharePoint.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCEVeterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply.The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at:Military Crosswalk for Contract Specialist If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation with your State of Texas Application. Documentation must be provided before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows: Veteran - DD Form 214; Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried - Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300; Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty - Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300. A detailed job description can be viewed on our website: Salary commensurate with qualifications. The salary of an ERS Retiree or non-contributing member may be 6% less than the recommended salary.NOTICE TO APPLICANTS Applications must contain complete job histories, which includes:

• Job title
• Dates of employment
• Name of employer
• Supervisor's name and phone number
• Description of duties performed that demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position applying for

Note: Resumes do not take place of the CAPPS State of Texas application and applications with See attached or See resume in place of required information will not be accepted. All employment history listed on your resume must match the employment history provided on the CAPPS State of Texas Application, otherwise, the application will be considered incomplete.The hiring manager is requesting the following documents be submitted with the State of Texas CAPPS Application:ResumeWhen submitting the required documents, make sure to mark them as relevant. Incomplete applications will not be considered. As part of the PUC's recruiting process, reference checks with previous employers will be conducted for any candidate being considered for employment. All applicants must complete and attach the PUC Authorization for Prior Employer to Release Information form with their application. The form can be found on: Applicant Release Form Website LinkWORK IN TEXAS APPLICANTSTo apply for the position, it is best to go to the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System to submit your application by going to and select our agency, Public Utility Commission of Texas, from the Company/Agency list. If applying through Work In Texas (WIT) you will also need to complete the supplemental questions and forms to be considered for this posting. An automated email from the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System will be sent to your email on file in WIT with additional instructions. REMARKS

• All information provided in connection with an employment application must be accurate and complete. Any misstatement, falsification, or omission of information may result in refusal to hire or, if hired, termination.
• If the position requires it, licensure as a Professional Engineer or to practice law in Texas will be verified through the Professional Board of Engineers or the State Bar of Texas for the selected candidate.
• A satisfactory driving record is necessary for driving a state or personal vehicle for agency business. Selected candidates will have their driving records evaluated according to the Commission's Traffic Safety policy.
• For males born on or after January 1, 1960, the PUC will verify Selective Service registration through the online Selective Service System. Males born after January 1, 1960, who are not registered must provide proof of exemption from the Selective Service registration requirement.
• The Public Utility Commission participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
• The Public Utility Regulatory Act imposes certain restrictions on PUC employees' investments, professional activities, and relationships with regard to public utilities, as defined by Texas Utilities Code § 11.004. Most PUC employees cannot be an officer, employee, or consultant of a trade association, and may not be married to an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a trade association. (See Tex. Util. Code § 12.153.) The trade associations to which this restriction applies are defined in Texas Utilities Code § 11.003(21) and are limited to electric or telecommunications industry-related associations. (The trade association restrictions do not apply to employees who are eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.)
• PUC employees are prohibited from having a pecuniary interest in a public utility, a public utility affiliate, or a person a significant portion of whose business consists of furnishing goods or services to public utilities or affiliates. (Tex. Util. Code § 12.154(a)(1).) A pecuniary interest is a financial interest and includes investments, such as ownership or stock holdings, or interest as an officer, director, partner, employee, attorney, or consultant. However, it does not include interests held indirectly by ownership of an interest in a retirement system, institution, or fund that in the normal course of business invests in diverse securities independently of your control. (Tex. Util. Code § 12.154(g).)
• The PUC has a Post-Employment Restriction - details furnished upon request.
• The PUC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and recruits, hires, trains, and promotes the most qualified persons into all job levels without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or participation in protected activity. Female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.