State Procurement Analyst

What You'll Do

Assists state agencies in developing Competitive Sealed proposals (CSPs) for non-data processing & non-telecommunication procurement:

• Identifies & defines agency’s needs through observation & interview of key personnel
• Determines size & scope & complexity of project & determines agency’s ability to manage & support projects
• Identifies additional areas to be considered in project life cycle
• Prepares specifications of CSP based on information obtained from agency
• Identifies vendors that can respond to vendor questions for clarification of contractual terms & conditions
• Evaluates vendor responses & recommends vendor selection
• Reports to State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) as assigned to provide resource support & logistics for impacted areas
  
  

Ensures consistency & compliance with State of Ohio & National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) policies & procedures:

• Interfaces with vendors, sales representatives, multiple levels of agency personnel & legal counsel regarding feasibility & cost effectiveness of projects
• Coordinates meetings
• Prepares correspondence with vendors, attorneys & agency personnel
• Resolves problems between vendors & agencies.
  
  

Training & Development Required to Remain in Class After Employment:

Must obtain a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Ohio Procurement Agent (COPA) within one (1) year of eligibility, or within four (4) years of accepting position in this classification, whichever comes first. CPPB certification and COPA certification must be maintained through recertification every five (5) years as required by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council for the CPPB, and the Ohio Public Procurement Certification Council for the COPA. Failure to obtain or maintain certification is cause for removal

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in business, public administration, management, engineering, science or comparable field; 2 yrs. exp. in purchasing/procurement, data collection & analysis, value analysis, evaluation of vendor proposals/responses & project management. Must be able to become certified professional public buyer within 3 years from initial date of hire into position.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Purchasing, Stores, Inventory, Data Analytics, Computer Literacy, Project Management, Managing Meetings, and Building Consensus

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Department of Administrative Services’ state purchasing policies & procedures & Ohio laws & rules pertaining to procurement*
• business administration
• public relations
• management
• purchasing & procurement
• value & statistical analysis
• data collection & analysis
• project management
• State Emergency Operations Center protocol*
  
  

Skill in

• operation of personal computer & associated hardware (e.g, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• use of calculator.
  
  

Ability to

• collect & analyze data
• assess customer needs
• evaluate customer ability to manage & support proposed project
• determine project size, scope & complexity
• identify & evaluate suitable vendors
• develop competitive sealed proposal specifications
• prepare & maintain accurate records & reports
• handle routine & sensitive in-person, telephone & written contacts with customers, vendors sales representatives & other government personnel.
• developed after employment.
  
  

Organization

Administrative Services

Agency Contact Name and Information

Alexis Hill (Alexis.Hill@das.ohio.gov)

Unposting Date

Jan 30, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$32.08 - $47.06 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Mon - Fri; 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

Technical Skills

Computer Literacy, Data Analytics, Project Management, Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

Professional Skills

Building Consensus, Managing Meetings

Agency Overview

• This position is hybrid-eligible under the current DAS teleworking agreement
  
  

About Us

The Office of Procurement Services collaborates with state, county, and local government entities to provide services and award non-IT-related commodities and service contracts. The office includes State Purchasing, Cooperative Purchasing, the Office of Procurement from Community Rehabilitation Programs (OPRP), Asset Management Services, and the OAKS FIN Program Management Office.

State Purchasing assists state agencies with the purchase of supplies and services through a number of methods, including competitive selection and negotiated contracts.

Cooperative Purchasing extends the benefits of the state's contract pricing to participating political subdivisions, such as local governments, schools, and universities.

OPCRP assists work centers that employ people with work-limiting disabilities to establish contracts for providing supplies and services to state and local government agencies.

Asset Management Services assists agencies in maintaining, reporting, and certifying accurate inventories of state-owned assets.

The OAKS FIN Program Management Office provides functional, technical, and training support for the purchasing, asset management, and strategic sourcing modules of the financial systems of the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS FIN)