Procurement Officer II - IT Contracts

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting Closes: May 21st, 2026

Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Contracts

https://admin.ks.gov/offices/procurement-contracts

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law.  For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9.   While the Department of Administration (D of A) welcomes all candidates legally eligible to work in the United States, D of A does not provide sponsorships for this position.

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About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $26.00 - $27.50/hr

Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.
• Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.
• SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the HealthQuest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in-person and virtual health care services.
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary:

The Information Technology Contracts Officer will be a subject matter expert in the area of technology. This position will work with a team of IT Procurement Officers, including the Deputy Director, PO III (Team Lead), and another PO II which service Technology contracts and vendors. This position will build redundancy in this commodity area and will serve with the overall succession planning within OPC. The position is responsible for overall business processes, both within the Office of Procurement and Contracts and across the State of Kansas. 

Primary duties and responsibilities assigned to the Procurement Officer II positions include the following: 

• This is specialized contract administration work revolving primarily around Technical and IT efforts. 
• This position will be the primary interface between vendors and agencies. Serving in this role requires the ability to understand complex situations, communicate in a non-technical manner with business entities, and to be able to apply critical thinking skills to resolve complex issues. 
• Managing contract disputes between vendors and agencies. 
• Reviewing agency requests for goods and services (requisitions) along with facilitating and/or leading bidding solicitations (RFP, RFQ, IFB), analysis of bids, establishment of contracts along with development of statewide, multi-agency contracts. 
• Subject matter knowledge and experience in the facilitation of contracts for goods and services in one or more key areas is needed. 
• Key areas may include, but not limited to enterprise technology services, business and public services, scientific supplies/equipment/services, financial services, educational services. 
• Duties may include advising and leading agency level Administrative/Finance Offices on procurement processes to initiate procurement of goods and services, including bidding solicitation procedures. 
• Work with the Intern on the project to review and organize contracts for the department, to compile and document data for a consistent and formal process of working with cooperatives for bidding, procurement and contract processes. Collaborate with fellow Procurement Officers to establish a set of steps with the goal to have developed a tracking system for current contracts. 
• Additional initiatives are focused on improved enterprise procurement methods.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• The applicant must have exceptional communication and presentation skills as demonstrated in application materials and interviews.         
• A minimum of one (1) years of experience in purchasing of commodities or services is required. This is contract administration work as well managing the end-to-end bid solicitation processes. Knowledge shall include recent experience in process bid solicitations such as requests for quotes (RFQ), invitations for bids (IFB), and negotiated procurement also known primarily as request for proposals (RFP). 
• Valid Kansas driver’s license required. Travel to pre-bid events is a required duty for this position. This may occasionally involve an overnight stay and/or up to 7 hours of driving time. Pre-bid events are typically held outdoors, in various weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience in public or enterprise procurement and contracting construction and industrial equipment. Experience advising end users on bid requirements (specifications), business processes, along with preparing final bid documents, understanding estimates, analysist of bid submissions, contracting, contract languages and awarding contract processes. 
• Agency/business unit procurement experience along with writing specifications, issuing solicitations for enterprise agreement and agency specific agreements for commodities and services Experience in the development of statewide, multi-agency contracts, enterprise strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract work is desired.

Post Offer Requirement:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas.  Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer.  A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.   

If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Brianna Brandt        

Email: Brianna.brandt@ks.gov

Job Application Process:

• First Sign in or register as a New User.
• Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications. 
• Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.
• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
  1. Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• DD 214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume 
• Letter of Interest / Cover Letter
• Three Professional References

How to Claim Veterans Preference:

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.  The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.  Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building 915 SW Harrison Rd.
Topeka, KS 66614

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

Salary : $54,080 - $57,200