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Sarasota County Government · 1 month ago

Procurement & Contract Specialist II - Solicitations

Administration Center

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$0/yr - $63K/yr

2+ years exp

Sarasota County Government is seeking a Procurement & Contract Specialist to join their Procurement team. The role involves facilitating and processing various procurements and contracts, drafting and reviewing solicitations, and ensuring compliance with established procedures.

ConsultingGovernmentPublic RelationsPublic Safety

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Public procurement experienceContract writingReviewAnalytical skillsCPPB certificationProject management experienceWriting skillsFacilitation skillsCommunication skills

Required

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

Preferred

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