What are the responsibilities and job description for the GLO- Manager VI (Procurement Manager) (Internal Only) position at Texas General Land Office?
The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Procurement Manager within the Financial Management Department of the agency.
The employee
The employee at this level may oversee business functions, divisions, or departments:
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.
What Your Contributions To The GLO Will Be
Minimum Qualifications:
This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.
Compensation And Benefits
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: Program Management
How To Apply
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Career Section .
You may apply for the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work in Texas and the CAPPS Career Section.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security-sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Applications must be fully completed with a detailed job history, including job title, employment dates, employer name, supervisor's name and phone number, and summary of responsibilities. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. Please be aware that resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application.
The employee
The employee at this level may oversee business functions, divisions, or departments:
- Approve budget expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments.
- Serves as a back-up to the Director.
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.
What Your Contributions To The GLO Will Be
- Provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for procurement activities supporting all agency departments. Manages daily operations of the procurement team, providing direct supervision, guidance, and performance management. Leads hiring, training, professional development, capability building efforts; assigns and balances workloads; ensures quality assurance, and enforces adherence to applicable laws, policies, procedures, and procurement best practices. Establishes team goals and performance measures, monitors progress, and ensures timely, compliant, and customer focused procurement services. Serves as back-up procurement director as needed.
- Oversees procurement workflows and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness. Reviews and assigns requisitions; approves purchase orders; and ensures correct procurement methods, codes, and supporting documentation are applied. Ensures procurement files are complete, compliant, and maintained accordance with record retention and audit requirements. Provides guidance to ensure procurement methods and documentation standards are applied consistently.
- Oversees the planning, development, and execution of solicitations. Ensures procurement strategies, documentation, and processes comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) Contract Management Guide requirements, and agency policies. Provides review, guidance, and strategic direction throughout all phases of the procurement lifecycle. Oversees key solicitation milestones, including procurement planning, kickoff meetings, solicitation development, pre-proposal conferences, evaluation activities, award recommendations.
- Leads the development and delivery of procurement training, tools, and resources to strengthen staff capability and maintain compliance with evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards. Implements legislative, regulatory, and policy changes impacting procurement operations. Partners with leadership to develop strategic plans and establish short-and-long term goals for procurement operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, plus six (6) years full-time experience in purchasing work for a Texas state agency.
- Three (3) years experience in managing a procurement team.
- Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
- Certified Texas Procurement Manager (CTPM) or Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) required.
- Five (5) year’s experience in managing a procurement team.
- Knowledge of state of Texas procurement methods; statewide purchasing programs; emergency and proprietary purchasing requirements; as well as procurement systems; policies; and compliance standards.
- Skill in managing complex procurement teams; Overseeing the development of detailed specifications and solicitation documents; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies; effectively using procurement and related systems.
- Ability to independently manage a procurement team; exercise sound judgement in complex and time sensitive situations; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders; and provide technical guidance on procurement policies and procedures.
This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.
Compensation And Benefits
- Free Parking
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan, Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance - The State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. The State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employees’ premiums and 25% for eligible dependents
- Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Minimum of 96 Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.
- Professional Development Opportunities: The GLO offers numerous courses to help our employees grow using resources through LinkedIn Learning and our EAP provider.
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: Program Management
How To Apply
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Career Section .
You may apply for the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work in Texas and the CAPPS Career Section.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security-sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Applications must be fully completed with a detailed job history, including job title, employment dates, employer name, supervisor's name and phone number, and summary of responsibilities. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. Please be aware that resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application.