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

Salary: $60,500 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: Open until Filled

This position exists to coordinate and assist the Department in soliciting for its procurement and operational needs through existing state and agency-specific contracts. This position assists training agency personnel on the use of existing contracts and the purchasing procedures specific to the computer-based system used by the Department.

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.

-Writes, solicits, evaluates and recommends awards of solicitations for the Department's needs; coordinates needs with end users; develops technical, complex specifications; creates solicitation documents; distributes, advertises, and responds to questions related to the solicitation; conducts informational meetings as necessary; conducts public solicitation openings; Conducts evaluation committee meetings; Evaluates offers, including clarifications, presentations and Best and Final Offers; recommends for award contracts, including securing required documentation.
-Provides purchasing expertise and services including, but not limited to obtaining quotes, reviewing purchase requests; working with staff to clarify requirements and develop specifications; tracking and following up as necessary to ensure the proper receipt of goods and services. Analyzes, researches and compares products, services, quality, availability, and shipping and makes purchase recommendations. May make purchases based on the delegated authority.
-Administers contracts; requests contract extensions: authorizes price increases; processes amendments; conducts meetings; post award meetings; conflict resolution; file Reviews.
-Provides training and assistance to end users regarding purchasing procedures, documents and contracts.
-Acts as the main information source for end users: Procurement procedures, Arizona Procurement Code,
Department and Statewide contracts and commodities assigned. Perform all annual required trainings.
-Updates and monitors 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. Investigate and resolve problems of contract performance to ensure contract compliance. Notifies vendors of errors/noncompliance. Writes vendor performance deficiency reports. Create and manage amendments to current contracts/agreements.
-Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

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 resolution.
- Prepare and analyze technical specifications and bids.

Ability to:

- Function independently and work as part of a team.
- Manage several, shifting priorities simultaneously.
- Exercise judgment and assess whether it is within the position's level of authority.
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field and 2 years of procurement experience. Preference will be given to candidates with governmental experience.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.