SENIOR SPECIALIST- PROCUREMENT SERVICES AGENT II

Compensation

Salary Schedule

Overview

To manage all contracting functions for assigned areas in accordance with all governing regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution; or any equivalent combination of related education, training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions.

Two (2) years of procurement/contracting experience.

Public/government procurement experience is preferred.

Must be computer literate. SAP and/or procurement platform is preferred.

Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of business practices related to procurement.
• Considerable knowledge of contract documents, solicitation methods, and contract administration related to procurement
• Knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures governing public procurement.
• Knowledge of contract law.
• Knowledge of mathematics to perform computations and collect statistics for basic cost and price analysis.
• Some knowledge of cost accounting as it relates to price and cost analysis.
• Considerable skill in researching and preparing highly complex specifications, solicitations, and contract documents.
• Considerable skill in negotiating contracts.
• Working skill in project management.
• Working skill with computers, including automated purchasing systems and common office software and productivity tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, explain, and properly apply rules, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to develop effective and cooperative working relationships with other departments, employees, suppliers, and other public agencies.
• Skills in time management to handle multiple competing priorities

REPORTS TO: Administrator, Procurement ServicesSUPERVISES: NoneMACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, CopierPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Describes physical conditions of this position.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.Percentage70 Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.10 Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.10 Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.5 Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.5 Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.5 Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.80 Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.70 Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.90 Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.90 Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.90 Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.WORKING CONDITIONS:Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:∗ Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.∗ Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.∗ Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization and management tasks.∗ Engage in procurement planning with stakeholders. Routinely meet and communicate with stakeholders to identify and provide high-qualit