Openingdate:7/6/15Team:Contractoversightclosingdate:Openuntilfurthernotice Reports To

LegislativeBudgetBoardJobVacancyNotice

JobRequisitionCO-A-070615PositionTitleType:Analyst--ContractsNumber:

OpeningDate:7/6/15Team:ContractOversightClosingDate:Openuntilfurthernotice Reports to: TeamManager

SalaryInformation:$37,500minimumannualsalary,

basedonqualificationsandexperience

EEOJobCategory:ProfessionalTypeofEmployment:Regular/Full-TimeOvertimeonnights,weekendsand

Hours:40hours

holidays,asnecessary,especiallyduringlegislativesessions.

Travel(Overnight):Yes

WorkLocation:RobertE.JohnsonBuildingMailingAddress:LBB-HumanResources1501N.CongressAve., 5thFloor P.0.Box12666

Austin,Texas78701Austin,Texas78711

Numberofpositions:MultipleFaxNumber:512-475-2902

PhoneNumber:512-463-1200Email:NERALINFORMATION

A contractanalystperformsanalysisandsynthesisofinformationrelatedtoprocurementandcontractnegotiations,reviewsandmakesrecommendatiohsregardingcontracts,andcommunicatesinwritingandorally.

Anapplicationsubmittedforthispostingmaybeconsideredforallanalystopeningsforaperioduptoayearfromsubmission.

TheLBBassignsapositionlevel(I,II,Ill,IV,Senior)andsalarylevelbasedonanevaluationofthecandidate's/employee'sknowledge,skills,abilities,accomplishments,experiences,andbehaviorsandbasedonagencyneedsandresources.Responsibilitiesandexpectationsincreasewitheach positionlevel.

ESSENTIALRESPONSIBILITIES

•Usedatatoconductriskassessmentsandreviewcontract documentstoidentifyhigh riskcontracts,agencyprocesses,andactivities.

•Developwrittenrecommendationsonhowtomitigateprocurement/contractrisks,bothforspecificprocl:lrementsandforagency/statewideprocessesandcontrols.

•Provideassistancetoassignedagencyon·contractnegotiation,development,andmanagement

•Monitorand reportoncontractdevelopmentandimplementation.

•Informmanagementof contractissuesandwovideconciseexplanationsandoptionsforresolution.

•Conductoutreachandtrainingoncontractnegotiation,development,andmanagement.

•Collect,organizeandanalyzedataandpreparewritten-materials,includingpublications.

•Useinformationsystemstorecordinformationandanalyses.

•Representtheagencyatexternalmeetings/eventsandthenprovidewrittenororalsummariesofkeyissi.res.

•WorkincoordinationwithLBBstaffandrepresentativesofotheroversightentities.

•Mayplan andconductresearchprojectsandfieldstudies.

•Contributetoagenciesprojectsandperformrelatedworkasassigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EducationandExperience:

•Graduationwithabaccalaureatedegreefromaregionally accreditedcollegeoruniversityisrequired.

PreferredEducation,ExperienceandCertification(oneormoreofthefollowing):

•Earnedgraduatedegree..,

•Degreeorsignificantcourseworkinpublic policyoradministration,programevaluation,quantitative/qualitativeresearch,educationalmeasuremenUresearch,financialaffairs,accounting,academicaffairs,legalresearchorarelatedfield.

•Experiencedeveloping,administering,oroverseeingcontractsorpurchases.

•Two yearsofprogressivelyresponsible full-timeworkexperienceinarelevantpolicyarea.

•Atleastoneofthefollowingorrelatedcertification(s):oCertifiedTexasPurchaser(CTP)

o CertifiedTexasProcurementManager(CTPM)

o CertifiedTexasContractManager(CTCM)o CertifiedPublicPurchasingOfficer(CPPO)o CertifiedProfessionalPublicBuyer(CPPB)

EssentialAttributesandSkills:

•Embraceagencymissionandcorevaluesandfollowpolicies,procedures,and processes.

•WorkeffectivelywithLBBandassignedagencymanagement andstaff,andlegislators/legislativestaff.

•Coordinate,collaborateandemploygoodinterpersonalskills;demonstrateapositive outlook.

•Thinkcriticallyanduseinitiativeandgoodjudgment.

•Communicateprofessionallyinwritingandorally (includingpresentationsinformalandinformation settings).

•Createtimely,relevant,accurate,andpolishedworkproducts.

•Completetaskswith appropriatelevelsofindependenceandattentiontodetail.

•Understandandapplyfederalandstatelaws,regulations,policies,andproceduresrelatedtocontractandprocurementadministrationandmanagement.

•Understandandapply riskassessmentandmitigationprinciplesrelatedtocontracts.

•Usebusinesstoolssuccessfully(i.e.Word,Excel,Access,InternetExplorer,email,customizedapplications,desktoppc,laptop/tablet,andsmartphone).

•Manageconcurrentprojectstomeetdeadlinesandadapttochangingprioritiesanddeadlines.

•Analyze,synthesize,andsummarizequantitativeandqualitativeinformation.

•Identifyalternativesandmakerecommendationssupportedwithevidence.

•Maintainconfidentialandsensitive informationandfollow agency protocols.

•Understandlegislative/budgetprocessesandbudget,performance,andoperationsofassignedagencies.

•Bepunctualandhaveregularattendance.

-•Work 0vertimeonnights,weekends,andholidaysasnecessary,especiallyduringlegislativesessions.

•Workatacomputeranddeskforextendedperiodsoftime.

GENERALBENEFITS

•StateofTexasbenefitspackage,includinghealthinsurance, employer-matchedretirementplan,paidvacationandsickleave.Dental,disability,and healthanddependentcaresavingsaccounts,401(K)/457,andemployeeassistanceprogramarealsoavailable.

•Professional officelocatedintheCapitolComplexindowntownAustinwithfreeparking.

•Opportunitiestoadvancebasedonindividualperformanceandinitiative.

•Emphasisonprofessionaldevelopment,boththroughin-housetrainingandopportunitiestoattendexternalworkshops,seminars,andtraining.

APPLICATIONPROCESS

AcompletedStateofTexasApplicationforEmploymentformandLBBSupplementalApplication-Analyst-Contractsarerequiredforconsideration(coverletterand/orresumemaybeattached)andshouldbesubmittedtotheaddressabove.Applicationshouldclearlystatehowtheapplicantmeetsthequalificationsfortheposition.TheStateofTexasApplicationforEmploymentformmaybedownloadedfromthe Texas WorkforceCommission.

DOWNLOADAPPLICATION FORM

Examplesofanapplicant'sworkproductand/orcopiesoftranscriptsmayberequiredasconditionofinterview.Onlyapplicantswho areinterviewedwillreceiveapplicationresults.Finalistmaybegivenawork-relatedexercise.

Thepersonhiredmayberequiredtosubmitofficialtranscripts.Credentialsearnedatforeigncollegesand/oruniversitiesmusthavebeenevaluatedbyanacceptableentityandmustbeequivalenttocredentialsawardedbyU.S.regionallyaccreditedinstitutionsofhighereducation.

ThepersonhiredmaynotsimultaneouslybeemployedbyLegislativeBudgetBoardandanotherstateagencyorTexaspublicinstitutionofpublic/highereducation.AnyjobofferfromLegislativeBudgetBoardiscontingentupon:proofofeligibility/authorizationtoworkintheU.S.onafull-timebasis;andproofofcompliancewiththeSelectiveServiceLawformalesbetweenage18and25.

TheLBBisanequalopportunityemployeranddoesnotdiscriminateinemploymentorintheprovisionofservicesonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age, ordisability.Applicantsshould communicaterequestsfordisability-relatedaccommodationsduring theapplicationprocess .

ThisformmustbesubmittedwithacompletedStateofTexasApplicationforEmployment.

ApplicantName:_Position:Analyst-Contracts

Pleasechecktheboxthatbestindicatesyourskilllevel/familiarity--include allskillslistedonstateapplication.

SkillLevel / None / Limited / Moderate / Extensive / Expert
MicrosoftWord*
MicrosoftExcel*
PowerPoint
ACCESSDatabase
ContractDevelopment
ContractManagement
Area/Subject / None / Coursework / Degree / Experience(referencepositionlistedonStateapplication)
ProgramAnalysis
PolicyAnalysis
ContractAnalysis
Research
TechnicalWriting

Inpreparationforandduringalegislativesession,LBBstafffrequentlyworkovertime. Youmayberequiredtoworkover100hourspermonthofovertimeforninemonthseverytwoyears. Wouldyoubeabletoworkthisamountofovertime? Yes No. Comments: ------AnLBBanalyst-contractspositionisa·non-partisan,policyneutralposition. Wouldyoubeabletocarryoutjob

-assignmentswithoutbeinginfluencedbyyourpersonalpoliticalbeliefs?YesNo.

Comments: ------

LBBstaffareexposedtoa:lotofsensitiveandconfidential-information. Doyouhaveexperienceworking-withsensitiveandconfidentialinformation? Yes No.

ApplicantSignatureDate

*Exerciseswillbegivenininterviewto determinelevelofproficiencyinsomeorallofthese skills.