TWDB - 26-62: Information Technology Contract ...

Information Technology Contract Specialist (Contract Specialist IV) The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking a motivated and qualified Information Technology (IT) Contract Specialist to join the Information Technology Division. This role requires expertise in state procurement laws, Department of Information Resources (DIR) rules and programs, and technology contracting, including licensing, service agreements, cybersecurity, data handling, and compliance. Performs advanced (senior-level) contract management work with a specialized focus on information technology procurements, services, and contracts. Manages the agency's participation in the DIR Shared Technology Services (STS) program through coordination of related contract activities. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of technology-related contracts and amendments, including software, hardware, cloud services, IT staffing services, DIR cooperative contracts, and deliverables-based technology engagements. May train others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Deputy Chief Information Officer of the Information Technology Division. Essential job functions include managing the agency's Shared Technology Services (STS) contract activities, serving as a liaison between the Information Technology (IT) Division and the Procurement and Contract Services Division, monitoring and tracking contract performance, coordinating and developing contracts, amendments, and bid solicitations, identifying providers, defining services, evaluating bidder information, and negotiating specifications for software, hardware, cloud services, and IT engagements. Additionally, provides guidance regarding IT contract administration, policies, and procedures, ensures compliance with state procurement laws and DIR rules and programs, assists with contract reporting, deliverables acceptance, and contract-related records management, tracks the status of related tasks using the agency's information systems, tracks IT contract renewals, related requisitions, and board approvals, assists in developing bid evaluation scoring instruments for IT solicitations, including deliverables-based technology services procurements, monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to contracting, evaluates expenditure data and makes projections to ensure appropriate use of funds, may assist IT leadership with contract-related budget forecasting, complies with purchasing policies and regulations and ensures agency and state procurement procedures are followed in all IT procurements, coordinates the risk assessment process for contract monitoring and planning, assists with evaluating vendor performance using the Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS), reviews contract invoices for accuracy and alignment with contract terms, service levels, and deliverables, verifies eligibility of expenses prior to payment processing, may work directly with the IT Contract Manager on invoice review and resolution of discrepancies, assists with developing IT contract administration policies and procedures, may processes contract payments by comparing invoices against contract payment terms to verify eligibility, supports the coordination and facilitation of contracting related meetings such as kick-off meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings, may recommend changes to solicitation and contract boilerplate documents and other contract-related documents, assists with developing contract administration policies and procedures, maintains confidential and sensitive information, ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency's records retention procedures and schedule, maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses, may be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes, and performs other duties as assigned.

Created: 2026-03-05