City of San Antonio

Contract Coordinator (Grant Funded)

City of San Antonio$64K — $96K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • 3 years of contract management or compliance experience.
  • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
  • Preferred: 2 years experience with CDBG and HOME grants.
  • Preferred: 2 years experience with 2 CFR 200 guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement contracting practices and procedures.
  • Perform contract compliance activities for federally funded contracts.
  • Prepare detailed reports and presentations on contract projects.
  • Provide technical assistance regarding contract compliance to stakeholders.
  • Supervise staff and oversee contract compliance issues.

Benefits

  • Subsidized health care benefits for employees and retirees.
  • Paid disability benefits.
  • Paid life insurance coverage.
  • Participation in a pension program with generous matching contributions.
Full Job Description
Salary: $64,097.02 - $96,145.66 Annually
Location : 100 W HOUSTON ST, SAN ANTONIO, 78205, TX
Job Type: 4A Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Neighborhood & Housing Services
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
Grant Funded: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for coordinating and conducting contract initiation, monitoring or compliance activities, in accordance with the City's contracting policies and procedures. Conducts research, evaluates policies and procedures, and makes recommendations to achieve goals and objectives. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. May exercise supervision over assigned staff.

This position is a "grant funded" position, therefore unclassified and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Work Location
City Tower - 100 W. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Essential Job Functions

  • Develops and implements the practices and procedures established for contract initiation, monitoring, or compliance.
  • Performs development, negotiation, initiation, monitoring, or compliance activities for federally funded contracts to adhere and comply with CDBG, HOME, or other federal regulations.
  • Prepares detailed written reports and presentations regarding contracting projects.
  • Prepares Grant Award Notices and related documents as needed.
  • Performs special reviews, projects, and programs, and may prepare Requests for Proposals (RFP's).
  • Provides technical assistance and direction regarding contract and grant compliance to both internal and external partners.
  • Provides staff support as required for special projects.
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
  • Provides direction to staff regarding improvements to contracting procedures.
  • Supervises staff and gives direction regarding contract compliance issues and related matters.
  • Oversees all negotiations, terminations, and renegotiations of contracts.
  • Approves or rejects requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.
  • Develops contract compliance work plans and objectives.
  • Conducts presentations regarding contracting projects.
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Three (3) years increasingly responsible experience in contract management, preparation or compliance.
  • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience with contract management and compliance monitoring.
  • Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience with Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grants.
  • Two (2) years increasingly responsible experience with policies, guidelines, and 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and how it relates to the acceptance and use of Federal CDBG and HOME funds.
  • Two (2) years of experience in working with SAP or other equivalent enterprise resource planning systems.

Applicant Information
  • Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of contract management standards, planning, solicitation processes, contract monitoring and compliance practices.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to contracts.
  • Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
  • Skill in utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs.
  • Ability to understand contract management data, documents, and reports.
  • Ability to understand and interpret financial and cost accounting data.
  • Ability to work independently and perform contract services projects from inception to completion.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, City Management and their staff, vendors and contract service providers, and the general public.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Ability to perform all the intellectual and analytical requirements of the position, including decision-making.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:

Note:
  • Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
  • Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

About City of San Antonio

The City of San Antonio is the seventh most populous city in the United States and the second most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1,547,253. It is the seat of Bexar County and includes portions of the surrounding counties. San Antonio is the center of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Commonly referred to as Greater San Antonio, the metropolitan area has a population of over 2.5 million based on the 2019 U.S. census estimate, making it the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and third-largest in Texas. San Antonio was founded in 1718 as a Spanish colonial mission and fortress. It became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas in 1731. The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.
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