Job Details

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 16112
Department: Universal Services
Opening Date: 01/14/2026
Closing Date: 2/22/2026 5:47 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 200

Position Description
Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County's governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration.

Harris County Universal Services (HCUS) is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services.

HCUS is transforming the way the County does business and seeking a Contracts Compliance Analyst to join our team. Now is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.

The Contracts Compliance Analyst is responsible for analyzing, monitoring and ensuring contracts and agreements comply with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies. The Analyst evaluates contract terms, performance metrics, and compliance standards, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions as needed. This role includes reviewing contracts, extracting key data, and maintaining contract management system with a high degree of accuracy and integrity. The Analyst acts as a liaison between internal departments and external vendors to facilitate contract execution and resolution of disputes, and ensuring adherence to compliance requirements. Additionally, the position is responsible for maintaining and improving department contract management templates, procurement processes, and compliance checklists while providing insights to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.

Duties and Responsibilities:• Analyze and review contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Ensure all contracts conform with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Maintain contracts in accordance with agreed contract terms.
• Reviewing contracts, extracting key data, and updating contract database system with a high degree of accuracy and integrity.
• Provide recommendations on vendor selection and support contract award decisions based on best value analysis.
• Act as a liaison between internal departments and external vendors to facilitate contract execution and resolve disputes.
• Monitor and report on contract terms, performance metrics, and compliance standards, identifying potential risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve department contract management templates, procurement processes, and compliance checklists.
• Assist internal customers with contract-related queries and invoices issues, provide support to Business Operations and perform other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email ...@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements
Education:• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration or a related field.
Experience:• Minimum of 3-5 years of related contract management and purchasing work experience.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:• Regular Full-time
• 8 hours/day
• Onsite 5 days/week
• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek or on weekends when special projects or deadlines need to be met.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Business Administration
• Supply Chain Management
• Public Administration
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable related contract management and purchasing work experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in a contract management and purchasing role. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
Required Question