IT Project Procurement Specialist #1400020

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.
  
  

Why You’ll Love This Position

If you like to tackle new challenges this may be the role for you! This is a new position within the Office of Administration's Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) that will be responsible for facilitating solicitation requests for various information technology products and services.

• Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.
  
  

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD), Procurement team.

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

• Communicate with agencies to determine needs.
• Within established guidelines, implement a proper procurement path.
• Facilitate the preparation of solicitation documents for issuance related to IT projects and professional services.
• Issue IT project solicitations and facilitate vendor inquiries.
• Conduct evaluations of bids received with agency stakeholders and appropriate IT technical functional area stakeholders.
• Make contract awards.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding contracted staff when applicable.
• Handle a portfolio of established contracts to monitor for renewals, terminating contracts, and amendments that may be required.
• Work with the MissouriBUYS system to submit contract requests.
• Ability to work independently in assessing and managing priorities.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to collaborate with various groups of stakeholders.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Self-starter who takes ownership of responsibilities.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Experience with computers, desktop applications including Microsoft Office products.
• General understanding of information technology organizational structures.
• Able to become familiar with and apply Chapter 34 and Missouri's procurement rules.
• Experience and knowledge in public procurement is strongly preferred.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.
  
  

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The classification for this position is Business Analyst; click for more information.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov

Applications are accepted for a minimum of fourteen days. After this period, the posting will remain active until the position is filled.