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Applications must be filed athttps://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00054212We endeavor to maintain timely communication with all applicants by updating application statuses as promptly as possible. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.Are you ready to grow and 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 drive the culture here at the Comptrollerand#8217;s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Stateand#8217;s accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptrollerand#8217;s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texasand#8217; 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 our collective commitment to public service very seriously. 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.About The Division:The Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council was formed to ensure that money recovered through the joint efforts of the state and its political subdivisions through a statewide opioid settlement agreement is allocated fairly and spent to remediate the opioid crisis using efficient, cost-effective methods.The Council is administratively attached to the Texas Comptroller's office, which provides the staff and facilities as necessary to assist the Council in performing its duties.Work Hours:8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday. May occasionally work evenings, weekends, or holidays. Hours may change based on business needs.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:Education:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelorand#8217;s degree.Experience:and#8226;Four (4) yearsand#8217; experience in contracts or grant management or administration.and#8226;Experience with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to grants and/or contract administration; business administration principles and practices; and research and budgeting processesand#8226;Experience interpreting guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations; to evaluate fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity, and conformity with grant requirements; and to communicate effectively.Preferred Qualifications:Preferred Education:Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelorand#8217;s degree with major coursework in Public Health, Public Policy, Government, Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Criminal Justice, Healthcare or a related.Preferred Experience:and#8226;Experience in grant or program development, review, analysis, and/or administration.and#8226;Academic or professional experience in the field of substance or opioid use disorder, particularly in recovery support services, treatment and coordination of care, workforce development and training, and prevention and public safetyand#8226;Experience developing, completing, or reviewing grant applications in a nonprofit or state agencyand#8226;Experience with electronic accounting and grants administration systems, including SalesforceSubstitutions:N/ALicenses and Certifications:and#8226;Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification or must be obtained within first six (6) months of employmentand#8226;A valid Texas (or state of residency) driverand#8217;s license and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of employment. Applicants offered an interview must present the following documents at or before the interview: A state issued driving record for the last 36 months; valid Texas driverand#8217;s license (or state of residency driverand#8217;s license); and current proof of automobile insurance.Summary of Physical Requirements:and#8226;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.and#8226;This position requires the employee primarily to perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computer, telephone, and client or customer contact. It requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail for long periods of time despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual and auditory abilities are required for reading printed materials and computer screens and for communicating with internal and external customers. May involve moving up to 25 lbs. of office equipment or material on a limited basis. The position may require air and ground travel to other locations, as necessary.and#8226;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:Knowledge of:and#8226;Federal and state laws, regulations, guidance, and agreements pertaining to grants administration, settlement agreements and public healthand#8226;Basic technical understanding of modern communications networks and technologiesand#8226;Opioid use and opioid use disorder public policy issue trends, specifically at the federal and state level, and in the healthcare industryand#8226;Modern office software such as Windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Professional, Adobe Acrobat and database softwareand#8226;Grant administration practicesand#8226;Organizational development and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and proceduresSkill in:and#8226;Demonstrated skill in contracts or grant preparation, development, evaluation, and monitoring; report writing; and, budget development and monitoring.and#8226;Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including healthcare providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, and government agenciesand#8226;Strong analytical and problem-solving, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneouslyand#8226;Strong research, problem-solving, and decision-makingand#8226;Superior customer serviceand#8226;Attention to detail and strong proofreadingand#8226;Highly skilled in Microsoft Office applicationsand#8226;Reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating grant applications for program and fiscal complianceand#8226;Researching and using analytical skillsand#8226;Using spreadsheets to analyze complex dataand#8226;Managing ambiguity to accomplish complex tasksand#8226;Effectively conveying information and encouraging an exchange of ideas.and#8226;Identifying, defining, and solving pro
