Job/Position Description Under the supervision of the Regional Business Services Manager, the Regional Business Services Officer coordinates and executes the administrative support services for all HHS agency programs in a regional geographic area. Work involves a wide range of facility support activities, includes functions such as facility leasing and management, space planning, managing office moves, safety and security inspections and remediation's, coordinating office maintenance activities, contract initiation and management, asset management, and various other duties to facilitate the smooth operations of the regional client service programs. Provides consultative services, guidance and technical assistance to customers in agency programs. Analyzes program requests and develops action plans to meet or exceed needs. Consults with contractors, lessors, public officials, and internal and external agency representatives to resolve problems and ensure continued service delivery in support of HHS regional programs. Conducts onsite studies and analysis of operations in assigned regional office locations to collect data, determine trends, resolve problems and ensure compliance with building regulations, safety codes and other applicable facility standards. Prepares reports of findings and makes recommendations on improving procedures and initiating new practices. Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job Functions Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Conducts regular scheduled visits to local/field offices to perform facility reviews; ensures all emergency and routine building problems and safety issues are identified and corrected in a timely manner; counsels and trains Local Office Coordinators (LOC) on available RAS services, how to request assistance, supplies and/or equipment, and the appropriate monitoring and reporting of safety or security concerns; manages all service requests and resolves facility issues for assigned offices to include coordinating purchases, contracting repair or maintenance services, initiating emergency or security incident management, addressing accessibility or safety issues, and intervening on vendor or lessor performance concerns; maintains productive relationships with LOCs to facilitate effective RAS service delivery to programs (40%) Analyzes and reviews use of space among agencies at assigned offices to determine efficiencies; consults with programs on requests for additional space, evaluating options for relocation, adding space or obtaining new leases; implements RAS space allocation guidelines across all agencies; recommends most cost effective options to program and RAS management; manages space projects through to completion with necessary actions such as coordination with HHS Facility Management and Leasing (FML), Texas Facility Commission (TFC), agency program management, lessors, contractors, purchasers, inspectors, movers, and agency telecom and IT support. (20%) Develops specifications for services and manages service contracts for regional offices in order to meet program agency goals; service contracts include janitorial, security, locksmiths, electricians, plumbing, HVAC, freight/shipping/postage meters, office equipment supply and maintenance, and carpet cleaning (15%) Coordinates with RAS warehouse and asset https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=595942 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.