Job Posting Title
Contract & Procurement Officer I-IIAgency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSupervisory Organization
Deputy Director - Director of Finance - Purchasing/ProcurementJob Posting End Date
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Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
Level I: $53,000/yearWhy You’ll Love Working Here:
Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.
The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans:
The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
11 paid holidays per year
Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.
Job Description
Position Title: Contracting & Procurement Officer I-II
Department: Purchasing
Division: 9
Reports to: Asst. Procurement Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: District 4 - 2609 US Highway 77, Perry, OK 73077
Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, critical-thinking and innovative individual to join our team as a Contracting & Procurement Officer in our Field District 4, located in Perry, Oklahoma reporting to the Assistant Procurement Division Manager at the Central Office, in Oklahoma City. This position will play a crucial role in ensuring the various purchases made by the Department meet statute, external and internal rules and guidelines.
• Coordinate acquisition activities primarily for ODOT District 4.
• Draft and review specifications for requisitions from ODOT District 4.
• Advises agency personnel on statutes, rules, guidelines and internal procedures.
• Be able to effectively work with personnel and peers in both a physical and remote work environment.
• Audit P-Card Transactions to ensure compliance with the Central Purchasing Act
• Promote ODOT’s Guiding Principles: Exceptional customer service, rapid adaptability, enhanced innovation, increased efficiency, greater communication and improved collaboration.
This is the first professional level within this job family where incumbents perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks of a general nature involving the solicitation and review of bids, evaluation of products and services, preparation of contracts and the development of standard specifications and requisitions for products and services. This includes serving as a liaison to various agencies and advising agency contracting and acquisitions agents on provisions of state laws and rules and regulations at the Department of Central Services.
Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of technical clerical work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of technical clerical work and two years of technical experience in contracting and/or procurement; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for each year of the technical clerical work only.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of contracting methods pertaining to the procurement of a wide variety of goods and services; of state purchasing laws and regulations; of assigned commodities or services; of sources of supply; and of recent developments, trends and economic factors affecting procurements. Ability is required to write and review purchase specifications and requisitions; to evaluate bids and award contracts; to identify sources of supply; to monitor contract performance; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• OMES approved Certified Procurement Officer in good standing (Contracting & Procurement Officer II) or be willing to enroll in the CPO Program (Contracting & Procurement Officer I).
• Transportation and government related experience is preferred but not required.
• Peoplesoft Financials experience is preferred but not required.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
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