DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN

Job Location:

Address:150 N. 18TH Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $51,300 

Grade: 19

Job Summary:

This position is located in a centralized procurement office which has Department of Administration delegated procurement authority. Works under general supervision. This position services the ADHS with subject matter expertise in the process of procuring goods and services. Develops Agreements using standard templates. This role will monitor contract expiration dates and ensure they are renewed on time. This position will also serve as the APP administrator and support all agency APP related requests.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Acts as the main information source for end users related to APP; Create, manage and update approval paths, profile creation and management; assisting with closing out Purchase Order. Knowledge of Procurement procedures, Arizona Procurement Code, Department and Statewide contracts, Commodities and Services.
Contract/Agreement Administration: Administers agreements (MOU/agreement), requests contract extensions: requests updated certificates of insurance, obtains annual debarment checks, and file Reviews. Update and monitor databases that track contracts and agreements. Verify adherence to contract or agreement terms and conditions. Identify potential problems or conflicts and solve or recommend solutions. Answer questions or find information for agency staff, the public, contractors and vendors.
Provides training and assistance to end users regarding APP, purchasing procedures, documents and contracts.
Run analytical reports, update huddle board information.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
- Federal and State procurement laws and statutes.
- Federal and State funding rules and regulations.
- Contract language, contract management; contract negotiation.
- Agency program/project policies and procedures.
- Principles, theories and processes of governmental contracting.
- Principles and processes in business and organizational planning, coordination and execution such as resource allocation and production methods.
- Accounting practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Techniques used to negotiate or gain agreement with others.
- Methods and principles of numbers, their operations and interrelationships including basic arithmetic, algebra, statistics and business mathematics.
-Methods of computer operation including software applications used to process, store and tabulate information or data.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
- Communicate verbally and in writing.
- Evaluate and analyze programmatic and fiscal data.
- Maintain complex record keeping systems.
- Learn, interpret and apply Federal and State laws governing assigned program areas.
- Design research instruments and forms.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with contracted and governmental agency representatives and special interest groups.
- Conflict res