Job/Position DescriptionThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Program Specialist V position with Community Services (CS), Community Care Services (CCS) including, Community Care Services Contracts (CCSC) and Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) sections. HHSC is driven by its mission statement and#147;We Serve Texas.and#148; The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment that emphasizes fidelity to our mission, collegiality to internal and external stakeholders, nurturing talent within our team, open and transparent communication, and agility to adapt quickly to challenges and changes. This position performs advanced (senior level) financial management and oversight of technical and contract-related projects and projects that support expenditure forecasts; financial and operational impact; performance measures, and project deliverables for assigned contracts, projects, programs, and procurements. Manages financial and budget operations for assigned contracts and projects. Monitors financial deliverables and performance for assigned contracts and projects supporting essential program functions. Performs highly advanced program and financial analyses and supports strategic planning for significant agency programs. Monitors monthly expenditures for assigned contracts and projects. Acts as a program financial management liaison for CCS, including communicating financial information to internal and external stakeholders. Work involves developing guidelines and processes for financial operations and monitoring; setting priorities and standards for achieving performance goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and developing and evaluating financial requests. Work involves the examination, investigation, and review of contract budget and accounting records, financial statements, management practices, and internal controls to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and/or regulations as well as HHSC policies, regulations, for related projects and procurements. Prepares reports containing findings, recommendations, and corrective actions required of the contractors. Actively performs special projects regarding financial management for CCS. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job FunctionsEJF1Performs advanced financial monitoring of assigned contracts, programs, projects, and procurements that support expenditure forecasts; financial and operational impact; performance measures; and contract or project deliverables. Work involves the examination, investigation, and review of accounting records, financial statements, management practices, and internal controls to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and/or regulations as well as HHSC policies. Work also involves the preparation of financial reports containing findings, recommendations, and corrective actions. Assists with coordination, processing, and monitoring of purchase requests, ePro forms, requisitions, invoices, vouchers, payment requests, and performs all financial program support for CCSC. Tracks, monitors, and reports on status of requisitions and invoices. (Percentage of Time Spent on Tasks = 35%)EJF2Plans, coordinates, assigns, and reviews the financial analysis, forecasting, and status of contracts, procurements, programs, and projects. Drafts and performs final review and/or approval of financial reports, contract financial deliverables and invoices, and bud https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=595249 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.