Austin, Texas, United States
Onsite
About This Position
Under limited supervision, develops and manages complex contracts and grants.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Preferred Qualifications
These skills may help you become effective more quickly, but they are not required on day one. If you have some but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply.
Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations (HSO) is dedicated to addressing homelessness comprehensively and compassionately. HSO’s vision is bold: Ensuring everyone has access to stable housing and the support they need to thrive. HSO is a trusted system leader, working collaboratively to ensure an efficient, accessible, and effective homelessness response. HSO makes investments that resolve individual experiences of homelessness and result in meaningful system changes and ensures that people experiencing homelessness have easy access to basic needs, outreach, crisis shelter, and other services to support survival and pathways to stable housing. Through public dialogue and intentional communication with stakeholders, HSO strengthens community trust, aligns efforts, and drives systemwide impact. HSO pursues a culture of continuous learning, creating a collaborative, supportive, and engaging workplace that centers on growth, development, and well-being.
About the Team:
The Homeless Strategies and Operations Budget and Contracting Division oversees agreements with organizations that provide care, shelter, and support to vulnerable populations. Its work includes contract development and execution, compliance monitoring, claims and performance review, provider communication, and technical assistance.
The unit helps ensure that contracted services meet applicable requirements, public resources are used responsibly, and providers have the guidance needed for successful program implementation and fund utilization. Contract managers work with providers and internal partners to resolve issues, strengthen performance, maintain accurate records, and reduce financial and service-delivery risk.
About the Role:
This role helps guide contracts through their entire lifecycle—from drafting and negotiation to execution, amendment, and closeout. It collaborates regularly with colleagues across HSO to support the programmatic work behind each agreement. Once contracts are in place, this role monitors them to ensure compliance with City policies, legal requirements, funding rules, and approved budgets.
This role reviews provider claims carefully for accuracy and allowability, and keeps close track of deadlines, deliverables, spending and budgets, performance measures, and any needed corrective actions. This role analyzes financial and performance data, spots errors, trends, service gaps, and opportunities to strengthen results.
This role will offer clear, practical technical assistance to grantees on everything from allowable costs and documentation to reporting and amendments. Working closely with providers and internal team finance, legal, procurement, program staff, and leadership, it will help resolve issues and support strong program implementation.
It will also manage multiple evolving projects at once, maintain organized and confidential records in City systems, and share your expertise with colleagues through knowledge-sharing, reviewing work, and supporting training on contracts, grants, financials, and documentation practices.
Benefits:
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities, and more.
Salary Range: $62,890-$77,980
Location: 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704
Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives. Some evening, weekend and holiday work may be required.
Criminal Background Investigation: This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
Assessment: Please note that a skills assessment may be part of the competitive evaluation process.
Important Note to Applicants:
Current City employees must apply for City jobs using the internal job hub rather than through the external jobs site. If a current employee does not apply internally through Workday before the position is closed, their application cannot be accepted.
When completing the City of Austin employment application:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.
o Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
o A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates.
o A résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please include contact information from previous employers.
o A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position
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Make a Difference: Join a team driving meaningful change in one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.
Value and Innovation: Work in an environment where employees are valued, and innovation thrives.
Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.
Retirement Security: Plan for the future with the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System.
Sustainable Transportation Options: Commute easily with access to public transit and bike-friendly infrastructure.
Focus on Wellness: Stay healthy through wellness programs, on-site fitness centers, and mental health support.
Career Growth: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.
Modern Workspaces: Work in innovative and sustainable environments that foster collaboration and inspiration.
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EEO Statement for City of Austin:
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.