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Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
General Description
Performs advanced (senior-level) legal work on contract and contract related matters. Serves as Contracts Attorney for the Contracts Section. Performs legal work related to administrative law, on issues relating to the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts. Work involves interpreting and applying laws and regulations; preparing and reviewing documents related to procurements, grants, and other contracting matters. Oversees the preparation of legal documents and various contract related activities. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited law school with a LL.B or J.D. degree.
Attorney IV:
- Four (4) years full time experience as a practicing attorney.
Attorney V:
- Seven (7) years full time experience as a practicing attorney.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in government procurement, financial services contracts, information technology contracts, commercial transactions, drafting contracts, or negotiating contracts is preferred. Experience with federal and state grants, including knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidance, and cost principles related to grants and grant administration, is also preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Must possess an active license in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas or able to immediately activate license through Texas State Bar upon request.
SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires this employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computer, telephone and client/customer contact. It requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach for filing and similar routine office duties. This job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements are required for reading printed materials and computer screens and communicating with internal and external customers. May involve moving up to 25lbs of office equipment/material on a limited basis.
Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication.
In this role you will:
- Provides advanced legal counsel by rendering legal advice on complex issues related to procurements, grants, and other contracting matters. Performs drafting, solicitation, negotiation, review, evaluation and administering of contracts for procurements and grants. Drafts, reviews, negotiates and serves as senior legal counsel on contracts, including complex information technology and/or financial services contracts and procurements. Drafts, reviews, and serves as senior legal counsel on solicitations, legal notices and related documents for agency divisions.
- Conducts presentations by providing briefings on legal and related procedural issues to evaluation committees and other agency staff. Presents information to potential contractors and other internal and external professional entities and groups on the agency’s solicitation and contracting requirements and best legal practices for same.
- Research procurement and contract legislation, rules, policies and regulations. Monitors compliance of contracts, competitive solicitations and related documents. Writes legal memoranda and research statutory provisions, cases, Attorney General Opinions, and material to assist other agency staff. Evaluates proposed legislation related to state contracting and procurement.
- Oversee, maintains and enters contract related database information and reports in the Contracts Management Database and Contracts Status Report.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
Maximize Your Earnings!
At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering
If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
MILITARY PREFERENCE
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.
Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office,
Military Crosswalk Guide.
The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Applications submitted through Work in Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
