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Systems Analyst 3
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Systems Analyst 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Systems Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission  and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
 

ITIL Remedy/ServiceNow integrator. We are looking for a Service Management Process owner to provide leadership and develop and manage projects which promote IT Service Management principles and guide Infrastructure and Operations maturity using Service Management methods. 

II.  CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
 
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years Required/Preferred Experience
8 Required Experience with ITSM and ITIL governance processes.
8 Required Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically and know when to apply each type of action.
8 Required Very strong communication skills: oral, written, presentation and facilitation.
8 Required Technical understanding with ability to translate into business concepts.
8 Required IT Service Management knowledge beyond theory. He/she has held roles which implement IT best practices.
8 Required Credibility and trust; ideally has earned the respect of IT managers and other business managers at all levels.
8 Required The ability to bring together and work with a team of people with varied backgrounds – business analysts, technical experts, process owners - to articulate and remedy service level issues.
8 Required A good understanding of IT Outsourcing and Managed Services.
8 Required Statistical, numerical and analytical principles and processes.
8 Required Innovative thinking with service quality, and its improvement, within limits of costs and business direction.
8 Required Adhere to Project Management best practices
8 Required Experience with ITSM service tools, ServiceNow, and Remedy.
5 Preferred Proficient in the use of Remedy On Demand
4 Preferred IT Service Management certification ITIL V3 or V4
4 Preferred PMP Certification
4 Preferred Business Process Engineering
4 Preferred Technical Writing/Formal documentation skills
4 Preferred Experience with ServiceNow in use with supporting external business partners. Experience with Cloud service provider AWS.
3 Preferred Training experience
1 Preferred Experience with ServiceNow security operations. Experience with DevOps tools (Jira, Gitlab, etc.)
 
III.  TERMS OF SERVICE
 
Services are expected to start 01/20/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1500 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.
 
IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
 
Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
 
V.  OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
 

**HHSC MAX NTE Rate: $80.00/HR for this position**

 

TERM OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start on or around January 20, 2025 and are expected to completed by August 31, 2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1,500 hours for FY25.

 

Initial Purchase Order Term:

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

 

Renewal Option(s):

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

 

WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.

 

B) The primary work location will be 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751.

 

Position is remote at the location listed above but program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.

 

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

 

C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker’s and/or Vendor’s expense.

 

D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.

 

E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.

 

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Interviews will be conducted: (check all that apply) 

☐    By Phone

☐    In person

☒    Through Microsoft Teams

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

A vendor’s submission of a candidate may be disqualified if:

  • The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal.
  • Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).
  • The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR.
  • The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.
  • The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR:
    • Proper Formatting: Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level
    • Example: 529123456, Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead 3
  • The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.

 

Initial Purchase Order Term:

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

 

Renewal Option(s):

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

VI.  ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 

This position is subject to availability of funding.

 

Initial Purchase Order Term:

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

 

Renewal Option(s):

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

 

A vendor’s submission of a candidate may be disqualified if:

 

  • The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal.
  • Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).
  • The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR.
  • The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.
  • The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR:
    • Proper Formatting: Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level
    • Example: 529123456, Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead 3
  • The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.

 

In submitting a resume for this solicitation, the vendor attests to their compliance with e-verify for the submitted candidate. E-verify requirements are outlined in Appendix A, Section P. Immigration, of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contract.

 

Worker must sign an Acceptable Use Agreement as a condition of employment.

 

Worker must sign and return an HHSC Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contractor Integrity Agreement (IT Form 4710) before a purchase order is issued.

 

Vendor must sign and return and HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training Acknowledgement (HHS Form 3834) before a purchase order is issued.

 

Vendor must conduct a criminal history investigation of the Worker and provide the results to HHSC prior to the issuance of any purchase order. The criminal history investigation must have been conducted within six months prior to the issuance of any purchase order, including a purchase order for modifying or extending the terms of the agreement. Should the Worker not be acceptable to HHSC at any time because of the results of the criminal history investigation, then HHSC may immediately terminate its purchase order and related service agreement or request replacement of the Worker in question.

 

By accepting the purchaser order, the Vendor agrees to comply with the HHS Data Use Agreement.

VII.  RIGHT TO AMEND OR WITHDRAW SOLICITATION
 
DIR reserves the right to alter, amend or modify any provisions of this solicitation, or to withdraw this solicitation, at any time prior to the award of a Work Order pursuant hereto, if it is determined by DIR to be in the best interest of the State to do so.