What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Officer position at State of Nebraska?
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Correctional Services - Agency 46Location:
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Job Description:
For more information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, visit www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES:
The Procurement Officer will follow state and agency procurement statutes, policies, and procedures to:
- receive requests for products.
- review for appropriateness and obtain necessary quotes.
- write and prepare Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations to Bid
contracts for critical goods and supplies.
- evaluate bid responses for conformance to specification.
- prepare and manage contracts for use within the inventory platform.
- prepare, place, and monitor purchase orders.
- proactively manage assigned contracts for timely rebids and renewals
These duties require ensuring deliverables are received, specifications are met, and payments are made. This position works closely with manufacturing and inventory management to ensure the integrity of the inventory/costing platform. CSI/NDCS requires many types of goods and services to operate and maintain production in shops located statewide. Examples of goods/services required include but are not limited to commissary stock including food products, paper/plastics, raw materials for word-working and textile shops, and/or building systems’ repairs or service.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, procurement, supply/inventory operations or related field AND three years procurement related experience. Experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience using the State’s Payment and Financial Center (PFC), including Procurement or Manufacturing module(s). Previous experience utilizing the State’s competitive procurement process, practices, rules, and regulations. Supervisory experience. Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, inventory, or supply chain management.
Other: Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams: medical exam and a random drug test. Once at the NDCS Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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