What are the responsibilities and job description for the DPS - IOD - Purchaser II-V - 1931-1934 position at Texas Department of Public Safety?
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Purchaser II
Perform routine (journey-level) purchasing and procurement work in a public purchasing office. Work involves researching, evaluating, and purchasing commodities, equipment, and services in accordance with guidelines, rules, policies, and laws. Work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Purchaser III
Performs complex (journey-level) purchasing and procurement work for the agency. Work involves processing purchases and delivery of various types of commodities and services, including unusual and complex goods and services for agency facilities statewide; and preparing and/or reviewing technical specifications and complex procurement documents. May train others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Purchaser IV
Performs highly complex (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work for the agency. Work involves processing purchases and delivery of various types of commodities and services, including unusual and complex goods and services for agency facilities statewide; and preparing and/or reviewing technical specifications and complex procurement documents for a variety of goods and services. Trains others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
Purchaser V
Performs advanced (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work for the agency. Work involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and preparing specification for purchasing various commodities and services, developing procurement documents for various types of commodities and services, including unusual and complex goods and services for agency facilities statewide. May plan, assign, and oversee the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdf
Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Purchaser II
1. Attends staff training regarding purchasing, procurement practices, and policies.
2. Attends procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, and post-award conferences.
3. Assists with resolution of disputes and protests.
4. Can convey basic knowledge of procurement to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract administration, policies, and procedures.
5. Beginner to moderate experience with term, TXMAS, and DIR contract purchases. Moderate experience with informal bids. Minimal experience with IFB solicitations.
6. Routes contracts for review and signature.
7. Reviews supporting documentation for emergency, disaster declaration, proprietary, or grant purchases to ensure compliance.
8. Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and contracting.
9. Prepares and reviews solicitations and awards to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
10. Coordinates with Division on existing contract actions for renewals, amendments, extensions, and/or new solicitations.
11. Maintains and displays timeliness and professionalism in completed work as well as written and verbal communication.
12. Manages workload effectively and processes assignments within established SLAs or Acquisition Schedules.
13. Conducts needs assessments to determine requirements for the purchase of goods or services.
14. May collaborate with others.
Purchaser III
15. Participates in coordination, development, and execution of staffing regarding purchasing, procurement practices, and policies
16. Coordinates procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, and post-award conferences.
17. Assists with dispute resolutions and protests.
18. Conveys moderate knowledge of procurement to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract administration, policies, and procedures.
19. Expert experience with IFB solicitations. Advanced experience with SPD & POD delegation process, DIR exemptions, and 1122 purchases. Moderate experience with RFO & RFP solicitations.
20. Participates in developing and negotiating contracts.
21. Assists with research and development of supporting documentation for emergency, disaster declaration, proprietary, or grant purchases to ensure compliance.
22. Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and contracting.
23. Prepares and reviews solicitations and awards to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
24. Coordinates with Division on existing contract actions for renewals, amendments, extensions, and/or new solicitations.
25. Manages workload effectively and processes assignments within established SLAs or Acquisition Schedules.
26. Conducts needs assessments to determine requirements for the purchase of goods or services.
27. May provide guidance to others.
Purchaser IV
30. Coordinates and facilitates procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.
31. Actively participates in dispute resolutions and protests.
32. Conveys advanced knowledge of procurement to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract administration, policies, and procedures.
33. Coordinates development and negotiation of contracts.
34. Coordinates research and development of supporting documentation for emergency, disaster declaration, proprietary, or grant purchases to ensure compliance.
35. Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and contracting.
36. Prepares and reviews solicitations and awards to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
37. Coordinates with Division on existing contract actions for renewals, amendments, extensions, and/or new solicitations.
38. Processes assignments within established SLAs or Acquisition Schedules.
39. Conducts needs assessments to determine requirements for the purchase of goods or services.
40. May serve as a senior team member, occasionally providing direction to others.
Purchaser V
41. Coordinates, develops, and provides staff training regarding purchasing, procurement practices, and policies.
42. Manages procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.
43. Conveys expert knowledge of procurement to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract administration, policies, and procedures.
44. Actively participates in dispute resolutions and protests.
45. Manages development and negotiation of contracts.
46. Gathers information and develops supporting documentation for emergency, disaster declaration, proprietary, or grant purchases to ensure compliance.
47. Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and contracting.
48. Prepares and reviews solicitations and awards to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
49. Coordinates with Division on existing contract actions for renewals, amendments, extensions, and/or new solicitations.
50. Processes assignments within established SLAs or Acquisition Schedules.
51. Conducts needs assessments to determine requirements for the purchase of goods or services.
52. Serves as a lead worker, often providing direction to others.
53. Attends work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
54. Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $48,516 - $70,668