About Houston-Galveston Area Council
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I be doing?
üResponsible for Transportation Department contract invoice documentation compliance with 2 CFR 200 and other federal funding regulations
üField documentation requests from consultants, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and other funders
üMonitor consultant contract expenditures and provide contract report to management
üTrain consultants on Transportation Department invoicing policies and procedures
üEnsure contract compliance, assisting program managers and project managers with contract needs, reporting, and scope fulfillments
üResponsible for understanding TxDOT Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) policies to develop and execute Transportation Department DBE program, which consists of data collection, working with consultants and reporting to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
üEducate and train consultants on DBE certification and policies for FHWA and FTA funded projects
Key Qualifications
üExperience developing and administering contract deadlines, maintaining milestone deliverables, and reviewing invoices
üStrong experience in complex service contracts and reporting on contractor performance
üKnowledge of Microsoft suite of products or other project management tools
üStrong communication skills
üAbility to work under pressure, under tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
üExperience with Federal contracting regulations and flow down requirements (2 CFR 200)
Do you have…
üBachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
ü3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties
H-GAC is the region-wide voluntary association of local governments in the 13 county Gulf Coast region of Texas. Its service area is 12,500 square miles and contains more than 7 million people. H-GAC's mission is to serve as the instrument of local government cooperation, promoting the region’s orderly development and the safety and welfare of its citizens. H-GAC is the regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving area-wide problems.
