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 Specialist Senior

Job Location:

Address: 150 N. 18th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007 

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Posting Details:

Salary: $77,000 

Grade: 22

Job Summary: This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

This position works under limited supervision and acts as a lead specialist. Develops, negotiates, enters into and administers complex or high-risk contracts, agreements and leases, including intergovernmental and interagency service agreements. This position handles complex procurements that require subject matter expertise and discretion in the field of procurement. May work in cooperation with or on behalf of local and federal government agencies. May develop complex statutorily defined contracts and/or statewide contracts.

Job Duties:

Advise managers, staff and agency partners on procedures for developing contracts or parts of contracts. Collaborate with technical resource staff to develop specifications, including scope of work, special terms and conditions etc. Collaboratively establishes criteria for requests for proposals. Analyze consultative or program service needs and develop solicitation documents and contract specifications. Research and analyze products and market trends. Translate program requirements into contract terms. Evaluate contracts for potential performance risk. Develop strategies to minimize potential risk. Solicit and evaluate offers.

Analyze reasonableness of limited competition requests. Draft the Determinations and prepare the limited competition direct contracts following the Procurement code and SPO processes. Collaborate with the program on the scope of work and justification.

Devise negotiating strategies with goals and alternatives. Negotiate contract or agreement terms to minimize performance risk. Negotiate price agreements for services. Negotiate contract or agreement renewals, amendments, and plan changes. Develop new financial agreements and accelerated delivery schedules to support program needs. Consult with Attorney General’s office to facilitate their clarification of legal issues and the approval of contract language. Function as liaison between private attorneys and Attorney General’s office. Negotiate agreement terms and solve conflict between local and federal government representatives and agency staff.

Advise management on contract administration. Evaluate contractor performance or quality of services. Write contract or agreement amendments or extensions. Evaluate appropriateness of contract or agreement remedies in the light of a specific situation. Compile contract status reports. Conduct in-depth research and investigations of alleged contract violations and assist with their resolution. Develop and write non-compliance action plans. Act as liaison between contractor and staff. Audit and substantiate contractor’s cost data. Identify cost items for proper charging to the contract. Settle claims of a variety of primary contractors. Settle contracts involving work over several years. Ensure contract records are maintained in accordance with retention schedules.

Explain department purchasing, contract or agreement policies to agency program staff. Explain and advise staff on State contracting laws, rules, regulations, operating policies, procedures and ethics. Explain contract process or terms to contractors. Prepare and deliver training to agency staff on procedures, requirements and related issues. Analyze data to formulate policy criteria or develop new acquisition techniques. Participate in statewide committees to establish and improve specifications, standards, procedures, and policies. Develop and implement agency policies and procedures for the effective administration of agency contrac