Grants and Contracts Coordinator

Job/Position DescriptionGrants and Contracts CoordinatorThe Grants and Contracts Coordinator works under the Grants Team Supervisor in the Operations and Business Services Unit (OBS) in the Regional and Local Health Operations Division (RLHO). This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule where the selected candidate may work remotely part of the time and in the office part of the time. Selected candidates must be able to report to the Austin, Texas office location as directed to fulfill essential job functions. Primary Responsibilities: and#149; Develops and implements programmatic activities related to Division contracts, memos, and requests for funding.and#149; Provides leadership in determining program priorities and funding local and regional activities. Initiates evaluation of grants, budgets, and program expenditure data, tracks Division contracts, and works with partners to initiate renewals.and#149; Produces grant applications and progress reports, participates in requests for proposals that obtain federal funding, and works to make state and federal funding available to RLHO organizations and other agencies.This position will be working closely with internal and external groups to complete essential job functions. Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to produce information in an understandable format, project management skills, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, time-management skills to organize, prioritize, and effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines, and the ability to lead teams, facilitate work groups, and collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.Essential Job Functions(30%) Coordinates programmatic work related to RLHO Division contracts, memos, and agreements. Serves as subject matter expert on local health entity (LHE) contracts, including those funded by the Public Health Infrastructure grant (PHIG). Coordinates the development of work for contracts and requests for proposals. Ensures completion of contract reviews and approvals following agency guidance and coordinates activities to ensure consistency across the division and agency. Researches, prepares, and presents reports on contract activities and expenditures to management as needed.(20%) Provides consultative services and technical assistance to ensure clarity and compliance with contract requirements. Monitors contractors for compliance with programmatic pieces of contracts, including tracking, reviewing, and synthesizing required reports from contractors. Conducts contract monitoring meetings and site visits as needed.(30%) Assists supervisor with preparing, submitting, and tracking RLHO Division grant applications/proposals. Performs internal program research and develops written goals, objectives, and work plans, statements of need, evaluation plans and implementation plans, budget justifications, and supporting documentation for federal grant applications. Manages processes to obtain program information required in grant applications. Obtains and analyzes project costs and prepares budget justifications and budget revisions that meet federal, state and agency guidelines, for multi-million-dollar grant applications and smaller, project-specific grants. Provides management and public administration oversight support for federal and state budgets, including coordination for development and redirection of funds. Coordinates the development and submission of grant-required reports. Participates in audits as ne https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=606831 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.