Sarasota County Government · 3 months ago
Procurement & Contract Specialist II - Non-Competitive
Administration Center
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $63K/yr
2+ years expSarasota County Government is seeking a Procurement & Contract Specialist II to join their Procurement team. The role involves analyzing procurement opportunities, ensuring compliance with procurement guidelines, and providing training to client departments on non-competitive procurement methods.
ConsultingGovernmentPublic RelationsPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Analyze and review client department opportunities to piggyback existing contracts, agreements or cooperative purchasing methods from other governmental agencies
Follow an established and adopted set of standard operating procedures to accomplish assigned work, and ensure processes are transparent, consistent and compliant
Review and analyze non-competitive procurement requests from client departments including sole and single sources, cooperative purchases, waivers and exemptions; ensure compliance to Procurement Manual and Code
Review and approve purchase requisitions and change order requests submitted by Departments
Work collaboratively with your team to develop and conduct training sessions for client departmental staff on non-competitive procurement methods and purchasing processes
Participate in periodic Partnership meetings with client departments; provide training and guidance to help customers navigate procurement processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, English, fields related to law, education, or writing, or a related field -AND- Two (2) years of experience in public sector procurement, information technology/IT procurement, or a related field
-OR- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field -AND- Four (4) years of experience in public or private sector procurement
-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 (totaling a minimum of six (6) years of related professional experience)
Preferred
CPPB or NIGP-CPP -OR- the ability to obtain CPPB or NIGP-CPP certification within three (3) years of appointment to the position
Three (3) years of related experience with procurement, contracts, education, law, writing, project management, or a related field
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
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
11 paid holidays
3 personal days
16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service
Free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations
Company
Sarasota County Government
Sarasota County Government is a county organization that dedicated to providing customer-focused services that add value to the community.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amanda Glover, PHR, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
Chris Louria
Chief Human Resources Officer/Director
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