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Description
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Calling All Public Procurement and Contracts Professionals! Have you worked and are familiar with the basic principles of public procurement/contracting? Do you have experience writing and reviewing scopes of service? We are looking for creative and professional people with strong writing and analytical skills to join our Procurement team. Apply Today!
About the Position
This position reports directly to the Procurement Department to facilitate and process various procurements and contracts. Imagine being a key player on major county facility projects and providing support for mission-critical Department operations!
As a Procurement and Contracts Specialist, you will:
- Work with department staff and project managers to draft, review, advertise, and award a variety of solicitations (Invitations for Bids, Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, and others)
- Follow an established and adopted set of standard operating procedures to accomplish assigned work, and ensure processes are transparent, consistent, and compliant
- Facilitate public meetings for County staff, vendors, and others, including pre-bid conferences and evaluation meetings
- Use a variety of adopted templates to prepare and draft contracts for goods, services, and projects
- Work collaboratively with your team to research peer agencies and determine the best approach to complex or unusual procurements
- Participate in periodic
- Partnership meetings with client departments; provide training and guidance navigating procurement processes
Requirements
About You
To be considered for this role, you must have the following:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Liberal Arts, English, fields related to law, education, or writing, or a related field -WITH- Two (2) years of experience in public and/or private sector procurement or a related field. -OR- associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field -WITH- four (4) years of experience in public or private sector procurement, or a related field. -OR- Progressively responsible professional experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required degree.
The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities: Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.
- Three (3) years of related experience with procurement, contracts, education, law, writing, project management, or a related field. CPPB or NIGP-CPP - or the ability to obtain the certifications within three (3) years of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to think and communicate strategically and analytically, both verbally and in writing.
- Skilled in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data to draw sound, logical conclusions.
- Capable of leading and facilitating meetings, with knowledge of public procurement practices at the local, state, and federal levels—or a willingness to learn them.
Professional Development: YOUR continued education and professional growth are a top priority for us. As part of our team, you'll receive paid opportunities for continuing education in public procurement and support in obtaining (or maintaining) professional procurement certifications. We’re proud to assist with certifications such as: Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) NIGP-CPP (Certified Procurement Professional) Visit www.nigp.org, www.uppcc.org, and www.fappo.org for more information on the Procurement profession and associated certifications.
About Everything Else Starting Pay: up to $62,628.00, based on experience
Application Process
APPLY TODAY: https://bit.ly/4ogVThR
Contact Info
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 941-861-5353
Email: askhr@scgov.net