13913 – IT Procurement Technician (onsite) – Austin, TX

Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration: 3 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: 2 days (Thursdays-Fridays) remote with 3 day (Mondays-Wednesdays) required to be onsite

Required:
• Availability to work 3 days per week at the Client’s site in Austin, TX (required);
• Experience writing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) (5 years);
• Experience leading JAD sessions to elicit requirements from stakeholders (5 years);
• Experience developing key performance measures for solicitations and resulting contracts (5 years);
• Experience performing quality assurance activities on large projects (5 years)

Preferred:
• Experience in Texas Medicaid (5 years);
• Experience creating process flows for AS-IS and TO-BE models (5 years);
• Experience development cost models, pricing workbook and financial requirements (5 years);
• Experience developing Federal funding requests (Planning and/or Implementation Advanced Planning Documents) (5 years);
• Experience with the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide (5 years);
• Experience drafting RFPs within Texas state health agencies (5 years);
• Experience negotiating large contracts (5 years);
• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification;
• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Coordinate and participate in the editorial duties of solicitation package development.
• Collaborate with HHSC Subject Matter Experts (SME) on inclusion of program specific information for procurement documents.
• Provide high-level technical assistance to Medicaid & Chip Services (MCS), HHSC IT, and other HHSC staff regarding procurement processes and approaches.
• Coordinate, organize, and analyze procurement requirements from multiple program areas within MCS and partner departments.
• Work closely with Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) and Legal Services staff on determination of appropriate solicitation method, timelines, procurement posting, and management of the procurement process.
• Serve as SME in assigned workgroups and training activities.
• Develop presentations for management and staff.