What are the responsibilities and job description for the IDVA-CENTRAL OFFICE PROCUREMENT MANAGER position at illinois?
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date/Time: 03/20/2025
Salary: Full range: $5,703 - $8,170/monthly; CBA language applies; Anticipated Starting Salary $5,703/mo.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 45383
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Under general direction, serves as a Deputy Procurement Manager for the Department of Veterans Procurement Office.
- Processes procurements through the State of Illinois electronic procurement system including the preparation and processing of requisitions, bids, and purchase orders, pursuant to applicable statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements.
- Meets and confers with Agency managers in the administration of procurements for the assigned portfolio.
- Serves as liaison with, Veterans Affairs, Legal and vendors for procurement issues.
- Tracks and reports on all related procurement activities and reports to Agency Procurement Officer procurement requests and activities.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
- Requires one (1) year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.
Specialized Skills
- Of the previously noted one (1) year of experience, requires experience preparing solicitation documents, conducting procurements in an e-Procurement system, evaluating bids and proposals, creating and executing contract documents, and processing and tracking a large number of procurements in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of professional experience preparing solicitation documents, conducting procurements in an e-Procurement system, evaluating bids and proposals, creating and executing contract documents, and processing and tracking a large number of procurements in a public or business organization.
- One (1) year of experience exercising thorough knowledge of procurement operations, processes, and procedures in a public or private organization.
- One (1) year of administrative experience in fiscal, procurement, or contracting.
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in developing, implementing, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
- Two (2) years of experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization
- Extensive knowledge of state procurement methods and procedures.
- Ability to analyze procurement related issues and communicate issues to management.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass a background check.
- Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (mobile phone, laptop, etc.).
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Work Location: 833 S Spring St Springfield, IL 62704-2617
Agency Contact: IDVA.HR.Applicants@Illinios.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Fiscal, Finance & Procurement
This position does contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Salary : $5,703 - $8,170
