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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Procurement Associate (OTS Statewide Operations Associate 1-4)

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Louisiana's Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services, which focuses on delivering innovative IT solutions. The Procurement Associate role involves acting as a purchasing liaison, coordinating IT acquisitions, and supporting procurement processes for state agencies.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for creating advanced PO's, reporting, helping create procedures for section work flows, vendor negotiations on price, and obtaining approvals, according to the Louisiana State Laws, Rules and Regulations and IT Procurement Guidelines

Prepares and maintains reports detailing fiscal year expenditures, including forecasting for future fiscal years

Verifies budget transactions, current balances and allocation of budgeted funds

Prepares detailed reports for VPM with information on IT funding, budget, contracts, hardware maintenance, software maintenance, and services throughout the fiscal year

This position serves to assist in supporting statewide information technology operations functions as a lead associate to lower lever positions in the Vendor and Provider Management area

Coordinates complex IT acquisitions and/or other operational needs with vendors and guides lower-level personnel as needed

This position is a purchasing liaison to the Division of Administration (DOA), consolidated state agencies, and the Office of State Procurement on behalf of OTS

Works closely with OTS Agency Relationship Managers providing input to assist in making decisions into strategies for procuring goods and services

Reviews the creation and modification of technical purchase orders and shopping carts to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures

Guides lower-level personnel in interpreting policy and procedures as relevant to statewide information technology purchases

Responsible for having knowledge of the Louisiana Procurement Laws, Rules and Regulations, and the IT Procurement Guidelines and policy's

Advanced understanding of business operations, technical products and/or OTS services in order to provide lead associate support related to operational functions for the Office of Technology Services

Other duties as needed and/or directed by the State CIO or his designee

Qualification

Information Technology experienceProcurement knowledgeVendor negotiationReporting skillsCommunication skills

Required

Two years of experience in information technology

Six years of full-time work experience in any field

An associate's degree in information technology or accounting

A bachelor's degree

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles

Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).