Pay Range: $54,879 - $71,343 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Contract Compliance Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department. The City of Fort Worth performs critical program functions ensuring compliance with respective municipal, state, and federal rules and regulations. This is a full-time position working at least 40 hours per week with benefits; the selected individual will typically work from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Occasionally, work may be required outside of these operating hours and on weekends.
This position will perform a variety of duties in administering and monitoring provider service contracts or city/federally funded grant programs for Environmental Services Department. Ensures services provided and funds expended are following contract or grant fund specifications; and performs a variety of administrative and technical tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance or a related field.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, utilizing Word, Excel and other computer related tasks.
- Exceptional Customer Service skills.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills.
- Knowledgeable in Federal, state or local rules, regulations and guidelines relating to assigned contract or grant fund program area.
The Contract Compliance Specialist job responsibilities include:
- Reviews, analyzes, examines and monitors financial records of sub-grantees and city departments that have been granted funds from federally or city funded grant programs. Establishes appropriations and financial accounts for funds within the city's accounting and reporting system.
- Reviews revenue, expenditures and balances for all grant fund accounts or service contracts; analyzes expenditures to ensure transactions are accurate and appropriate; examines purchase requests; maintains, reviews and monitors financial records and requests for fund payments; and participates in annual close out and transfer of funds in compliance with regulations.
- Implements, analyzes and maintains cost effective procurement options. Researches procurement options for products and services; monitors purchase orders; and recommends additional procurement methods.
- Assists in the development of general fund or grant fund budgets; and participates in the development/coordination of grant applications.
- Monitors assigned grant fund programs and grant applications or service contracts for compliance. Audits programs upon completion; and prepares performance reports of completed program.
- Monitors contractor/vendor compliance with contract specifications; and works with contractors/vendors to achieve compliance.
- Conducts site visits to audit sub-grantee or contractor compliance with contract requirements; analyzes operations; presents findings; reports any discrepancies; and makes recommendations for corrective action.
- Reviews, rejects or approves departmental Mayor & Council Communications (M&C). Prepares Mayor & Council Communications packet for scheduled City Council meetings.
- Coordinates and prepare a variety of city, state and federal financial reports on funds; and ensures all documents are filed in a timely manner.
- Provides assistance in preparing requests for proposals for city contracted services. Attends pre-bid conferences to answer questions on program requirements; evaluates proposals and makes recommendations; prepares contracts with service providers and vendors; approves contract payments; and monitors contractor performance and compliance with contract specifications.
- Provides information and assistance to local businesses and the general public on contract or grant fund programs rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Working Conditions
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.
Physical Demand
Light Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.