IT Procurement Technician 2

Job Title: IT Procurement Technician 2

Location:4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78751

Onsite/Remote/Hybrid:Hybrid

Duration: 1months 15 days

Contract/Perm: Contact

No of positions: 2

No of submissions: 2

Additional Information:

• Services are expected to start on or around July 7, 2025 and are expected to completed by August 31, 2025. Total estimated hours per candidate shall not exceed 344 hours for FY25.
• There is a renewal or extension under FY26 for up to 2000 hours from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, contingent upon performance and the issuance of a new purchase order for the selected candidate.

Project Scope:

Possess a current knowledge of business trends, government regulations, software licensing practices, as well as negotiation and pricing techniques, in order to effectively find manufacturers for a particular technology product or service, ensure order fulfillment with vendors and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Actively coordinate and participate in the editorial duties of the solicitation package development.
• Collaborates with HHSC Subject Matter Experts (SME) on the inclusion of program specific information for the procurement documents.
• Provides high-level technical assistance to Medicaid & Chip Services (MCS), HHSC IT, and other HHSC staff regarding procurement processes and approaches.
• Coordinates, organizes, and analyzes procurement requirements from multiple program areas within MCS, as well as partner departments.
• Works 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.
• Serves as SME in assigned workgroups and training activities, including developing presentations for management and staff.

Mandatory Skills:

• 5 years of experience writing Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• 5 years of experience leading JAD sessions to elicit requirements from stakeholders
• 5 years of experience developing key performance measures for solicitations and resulting contracts
• 5 years of experience performing quality assurance activities on large projects.

Desirable Skills:

• 5 years of experience in Texas Medicaid
• 5 years of experience creating process flows for AS-IS and TO-BE models.
• 5 years of experience development cost models, pricing workbook and financial requirements
• 5 years of prior experience developing Federal funding requests (Planning and/or Implementation Advanced Planning Documents).
• 5 years of knowledge of the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide.
• 5 years of experience drafting RFPs within Texas state health agencies
• 5 years of experience negotiating large contracts.

Additional requirements:

• 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD), or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM credentials a plus.

Other Requirements:

At least Three (3) client references from the past ten (10) years with the following details. The references must be from three (3) different clients.

1. Name of Company/Agency

1. Contact Name

1. Contact Title

1. Contact Phone #

1. Contact Email