What are the responsibilities and job description for the Goods & Services Contracts & Procurement Supervisor position at King County?
The Budget and Contracts unit within the Finance section is responsible for development, coordination, and oversight of a $391.8 million biennial operating budget (2023-2024) and a $984 million six-year CIP, a procurement & contracts team responsible to ensure effective, efficient, and timely support to agency procurement and contract administration, and a capital finance team responsible for ensuring WTD maximizes opportunities to match projects to subsidized grant and loan opportunities and optimizes the bond portfolio.
You will help lead a Finance & Administration section that provides services that include budget development & oversight, capital finance, procurement & contracts administration, technology services, central service administration (i.e. Division Fleet management), accounting, audit & compliance, rates & financial planning, payroll, and billing & accounts receivable.
About the Role:
This role will lead a new team within WTD procurement & contracts focused primarily on goods & services, tech services, and other contract types commonly utilized by our Operations section. The successful candidate will identify gaps in WTD’s current processes and implement new strategies to reduce risk and ensure alignment with King County procurement requirements and industry standards. They will also provide guidance and support to internal WTD customers on procurement needs and ongoing contract administration and monitoring, and liaise with other relevant KC agencies such as Procurement & Payables. This role will assist in hiring and subsequently supervising a team of contracts & procurement support staff with an emphasis on goods & services, tech services, utility and IT contracts.
This is a unique opportunity to build a team from the ground-up whilst helping one of the Nation’s largest wastewater treatment agencies achieve high standards of compliance and appropriate use of ratepayer funds through procurement and contract administration. The successful candidate will have the chance to set the tone for this new team and create standard workflow to align with King County procurement requirements as well as our equity and social justice goals. Beyond partnering with our operations and maintenance staff at WTD facilities, they will also get to partner with central KC procurement & payables to ensure prompt processing of service requests, limiting wait times on emergent purchasing and contracting needs to our critical systems, protecting water quality, the environment, ratepayer assets, and more.This position performs work remotely.
About the Team:
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Good & Services Contracts & Procurement Supervisor, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Support Operations and maintenance staff in procurement activities, providing SME guidance.
- Hire, train, and supervise up to 3 procurement and contracting staff to provide individualized support to the three WTD treatment plants and their specialized teams such as mechanical, maintenance, instrumentation, and process.
- Perform gap analysis of existing procurement and purchasing processes in WTD, suggest and implement improvements and interventions in partnership with the budget and contracts manager.
- Work with procurement & payables staff to ensure strong relationships and communication, implement corrections and mitigation plans as needed.
- Train and assist purchasing staff in competitive processes, troubleshooting issues such as bidder unresponsiveness and emergent needs.
- Provide vision and leadership to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiency of WTD’s procurement and contracting processes within the limits of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Collaboratively create and maintain division-wide procurement and contracting policies and procedures and engage effective change management and communication techniques to ensure they are implemented.
- Support the development and implementation of trainings for all staff involved in solicitations and contract development to improve quality and consistency.
- Supervise and mentor contracts and procurement staff, including planning work assignments and supporting employee development and performance evaluation.
- Lead, or assign to staff to lead, solicitations and contract development.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with the principles, practices, and terminology typically used to publicly procure and administer goods and services contracts.
- Strong management and supervisory experience; including hiring, supervision, staff development, and performance manager.
- Demonstrated skill in development and documentation of policies and procedures.
- A strong commitment to understanding and meeting client needs.
- Experience streamlining work processes, improving operations, decreasing turnaround time, meeting deadlines, and working cooperatively to produce high quality, seamless customer service.
- Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
- Customer Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
- Advanced knowledge of King County specific procurement standards and processes
- Experience with technology contracts and work order contracts
- Advanced Knowledge of the WA state contracting environment
Working Conditions:
- Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements 1-2 times a month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.
- Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by the Teamster, Local 117. Pursuant to Article 12.1 Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust $2.00 per hour from the base wage will be submitted to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Emiliya Makaryan at emiliya.makaryan@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and the WTD Blog.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alertsto be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alertsto be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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