Conducted contract management activities, including RFP development, planning meetings, and application development. Coordinated interdepartmental contract budget reviews and negotiated revised budgets and performance measures. Ensured proper tracking of contractor expenditure and performance data, as well as contract deliverables. Acted as a single point of contact between the State and contractors for accountability activities. Successfully resolved contractor issues and facilitated the implementation of contract sanctions.

Improved contractor performance by reviewing contractor expenditure data, performance reports, technical assistance requests, and other pertinent data. Projected expenditures to ensure appropriate use of funds and made routine recommendations based on findings. Coordinated the risk assessment process for contract monitoring and planning. Monitored contracting projections and made recommendations to address barriers to meeting goals, staffing shortfalls, and peak contracting periods.

Researched, interpreted, and analyzed complex State and Federal tax laws and regulations for Fuel purchases and deliveries. Prepared accurate tax returns and reconciled monthly accounts to ensure compliance with Company policy and State requirements. Utilized Zytax software and proprietary applications to submit Excise and Sales Tax returns. Provided Beta testing of Avalara Software for successful implementation. Prepared tax returns and calculated payments based upon the purchase of goods and services made by the organization.Reconciled monthly accounts to ensure that payments were made in accordance with Company policy and State requirements.Utilized Zytax software and proprietary applications to complete and submit Excise and Sales Tax returns in a timely and accurate manner.Provided Beta testing of Avalara Software to troubleshoot potential problem areas and assure successful implementation of new application.

Strong working knowledge of Kansas healthcare delivery system, Medicaid/Medicare and safety net system. Directed clinic staff and management through the NCQA application process for level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition.Coordinated the implementation of CMS incentive program to ensure the Meaningful Use of practice electronic medical records system and the receipt of AIU and Stage 1 payments.Directed clinic staff in Quality Improvement activities by using strategic planning tools and change management techniquesCreated and implemented Practice Credentialing and Privileging procedures to ensure timely payment for services and mitigation of risk as required by the Department of Health and Human Services.Revised and created clinical policies and procedures, employee handbook, IT security handbook , risk management plan and emergency management plan.

Developed and implemented program design for dropout prevention program for McAllen Independent School District for Middle and High School students.Development and coordinated grant solicitations, reviews and letters of support according to Federal requirements and in alignment with the strategic direction of the Agency.Assisted in the development and implementation of integrated skills curriculum with local Community College and National Partners.Managed the Jobs Ahead Program, collaboration between, the City of Austin, Travis County, Austin Community College and the Capital Area Workforce Development Board to provide employability skills to adults.Provided Administrative and technical assistance to the Rio South Texas Workplace Literacy Council, Border wide Workforce Alliance and the Lower Rio Regional P-16 education consortium on best practices in Workforce Development and pending legislation.Coordinated Regional Collaboration grant to identify emerging occupations and gaps in educational services along the Texas Mexico Border.Assisted in the development and implementation of a Nursing "on-ramp" program with South Texas College to assist low skilled English Language Learners become bilingual healthcare professionals.Coordinated outreach and recruitment efforts to local school districts, Community based organizations and education providers for summer youth employment workforce services.

Coordinated services delivery strategy for all programs with local vendors, elected officials, community based organizations and health and human service providers to ensure that the needs of all stakeholders were met.Identified challenges to fulfilling our customer’s needs and assisted in the coordination and development of those strategies through the collections of best practices from around the nation.Managed local WIA, TANF/Choices, Food Stamp E&T, Child Care, Project Rio, TAA and Rapid Re-employment programs ensuring compliance with federal regulations, performance standards and internal policies and procedures.Developed comprehensive detailed reports which include the analysis of problems and recommendations for change.Skilled in presenting programmatic analysis and training to work groups, elected officials and board members.Developed and implemented policies and procedures governing the delivery of appropriate services to targeted groups.Analyzed operational procedures and delivery of client service; implementing procedural and policy changes as needed to increase performance and customer satisfaction.Experienced in developing program performance evaluation tools and corrective action plans.

Negotiated and developed contract deliverables, budgets and Statements of Work based upon key business drivers, the strategic direction of the agency and the expectations of the Board.Performed routine analysis of monthly financial and performance reports to provide upper management with accurate and timely performance status reports.Identified and provided technical assistance or other focused activities to assist Grantees in achieving contracted deliverables.Developed comprehensive detailed reports which include the analysis of problems and recommendations for change to upper management.Developed and implemented policies and procedures governing the delivery of appropriate services based upon the strategic direction of the Board of Directors and the local labor market.Supervised daily activities of staff ensuring that all deadline were met and that work met the expectations of management