Financial/Contractual Specialist

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Functional Title:

 Financial/Contractual Specialist 

Job Title:

 Program Specialist VI 

Agency:

 Health & Human Services Comm 

Department:

 BHS Central TX Flood ISP 

Posting Number:

 17029 

Closing Date:

 05/29/2026 

Posting Audience:

 Internal and External 

Occupational Category:

 Business and Financial Operations 

Salary Range:

 $5,098.66 - $8,304.83 

Pay Frequency:

MonthlySalary Group:

 

TEXAS-B-23

 

Shift:

 Day 

Additional Shift:

Telework:

 Eligible for Telework 

Travel:

 Up to 30% 

Regular/Temporary:

 Temporary 

Full Time/Part Time:

 Full time 

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:

 Exempt 

Facility Location:

Job Location City:

 AUSTIN 

Job Location Address:

 4601 W

GUADALUPE ST

 

Other Locations:

MOS Codes:

16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,

OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS Brief Job Description:

This position is a temporary, time-limited grant-funded position in response to the 2025 Central Texas Floods declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) grants to fund mental health assistance and training activities provided in counties following a presidentially declared disaster. These grants are based on local needs and developed in collaboration with local mental health and behavioral health authorities (LMHAs/LBHAs) in the affected regions. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) administers the CCP using a bifurcated structure, comprising both programmatic and fiscal components. Under the direction of Disaster Behavioral Health Coordination's (DBHC) CCP Program Manager, this position is responsible for ensuring the CCP federal funds are budgeted, expended and reconciled according to HHSC, FEMA, SAMHSA and TDEM requirements and award specifications. This position will work in close collaboration with the CCP team members to ensure grantee planning and response practices are consistently coordinated. The Financial/Contractual Specialist will deliver financial technical assistance and guidance to CCP contractors and ensure that appropriate accounting codes are set up and utilized to track and monitor budget and expenditures in HHSC's contracting and accounting systems. This position may assist with financial audits to confirm appropriate and allowable expenditures. The position tasks include maintaining a monthly expenditure report as a means of tracking provider and state expenses for state and federal reporting and inquiries; notifying the Program Manager of any budget or expenditure issues; and requesting approval of budget modifications and extensions. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Work involves planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing journey-level financial management and technical assistance, both remotely and onsite, to manage the federal disaster funding. Essential Job Functions (EJFs): The CCP Financial /Contractual Specialist provides journey-level financial management and technical assistance to manage federal disaster funding, supporting the CCP team, contracted CCP providers, and the Disaster Behavioral Health Coordination Director. The position ensures federal funds are budgeted, expended, and reconciled according to HHSC, TDEM, FEMA, and SAMHSA award requirements. The position provides financial technical assistance and guidance to CCP contractors, ensuring appropriate accounting codes are set up and utilized to track and monitor budget and expenditures in HHSC's contracting and accounting systems. This position may assist with financial audits to confirm appropriate and allowable expenditures. The position maintains a monthly expenditure report as a means of tracking provider and state expenses for state and federal reporting and inquiries; notifies the Program Manager of any budget or expenditure issues; and requests approval of budget modifications and extensions. This position develops and manages contracts, processes invoices, and completes closeout for the ISP and RSP by planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing senior-level financial management and technical assistance. Position ensures timely contract development, management, payment, and grant closeout. 40% Involves planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and overseeing compliance with federal disaster program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules according to HHSC, FEMA, and SAMHSA requirements and award. Delivers federal disaster consultative services and technical assistance to DBHC leadership related to planning, implementing, and monitoring of related programs and services. Oversees others who analyze legislation to develop recommendations for policy and programmatic issues relating to the implementation, improvement, and/or expansion or reduction of federal disaster funding. 40% Involves designing, developing, coordinating, implementing, and overseeing studies and analyses of operations and problems and the preparation of reports of findings and recommendations, federal disaster surveys and reviews to determine compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and related procedures. Determines trends and resolves operational problems relating to federal disaster funding. Prepares federal disaster reports and studies and performs specialized research projects. Prepares and evaluates federal disaster budget requests. 20% Performs related work as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of overall program, including federal and state guidelines, regulations, programs, policies and procedures. Knowledge of contracts, funding, policies and procedures. Knowledge of public administration and management techniques and program management processes. Skill in responding to disasters in a behavioral health environment and working within grant parameters. Skill in project management; work with multiple stakeholders, and provide oversight to contracted vendors. Skill in using personal computer application software such as Visio, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project or similar programs. Skill in written and oral communication, including the ability to make public presentations and write technical information in an understandable format. Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; to conduct sophisticated research; to prepare reports; to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures. Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Ability to function as financial support to the CCP Manager to ensure federal funds are budgeted and expended according to the

FEMA & SAMHSA

requirements and award. Ability to provide financial technical assistance to contractors as appropriate. Ability to travel 30% or as needed to conduct onsite technical assistance and quality management visits, attend mandatory training and strategic planning meetings. Ability to work hours other than 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; nights, weekends and holidays to accomplish grant and agency deliverables.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Current Driver's license

Initial Screening Criteria:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field preferred. One year of experience in grant management, budgeting, and financial management. Graduate education may be substituted for a year-for-year basis. Application indicates the willingness to travel up to 30%. Application indicates willingness to work beyond normal work hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00

PM Additional Information:

Positions advertised with this position description are temporary and will only be filled after a disaster declaration. One vacancy for this position. Management is recruiting to identify qualified candidates who may be hired on short notice to fulfill operational requirements in the event of a federal disaster. DBHC is currently 100% telework, with occasional, scheduled office visits as directed by leadership. Candidates must live in the Austin Metropolitan area. The job requires working beyond normal working hours, including holidays and weekends, when necessary, and frequently following an emergency, incident, or disaster declaration with little to no prior notice. An individual must be able to work in stressful situations and long hours as part of a deployed team. Individuals are required to monitor program communications via iPhone, text message, and email and promptly respond accordingly. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified of selection results. Review our Tips for Success when applying for jobs at DFPS, DSHS and HHSC.

Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks. HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.