CDOT Director of Procurement - Denver
CDOT Director of Procurement - Denver
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$ 120000 - 134724
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Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
- New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans lives Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and providesfreedom connection and experience through travel. Please visit ourcareers pageto learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live work and play now and for the future! Also check out our excellentbenefitspackage!
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The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.
#LIPOSTDescription of Job
About the Work Unit
CDOTs Center for Procurement and Contract Services (CPCS) is responsible for procurement of the goods and services used by the Department of Transportation and the administration of personal services contracts IGAs IAAs grants and other types of agreements. The vision of the Center is to achieve the highest standard of professional and public procurement and contract services.
About thePosition
This position supports the procurement and contracting of goods and services and CDOTs Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by leading the Center for Procurement and Contract Services (CPCS) within the Division of Accounting and Finance. This position will also have full purchasing delegated authority as a group II purchasing agency from the Office of State Controller giving the position authority to make decisions and negotiate within the limits of Procurement Code/Rules and Fiscal Rule on CDOTs behalf when purchasing or contracting goods or services. The delegation also gives this position the authority to settle claims within the department and authorize emergency procurement when there exists a threat to public health welfare or safety under emergency conditions that have made it impractical to have vendors compete for services.
This position provides oversight and leadership to the CPCS in their duties to purchase and contract goods and services on behalf of all CDOT Regions and Headquarters Division / Programs.In providing this oversight this position will also:
- Provide strategic leadership planning mentoring coaching and direction to CPCS staff; supervise and manage assigned managers and employees.
- Support CDOTs Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to ensure that CDOT is in compliance with State Procurement Code/Rules Fiscal Rules and Office of the State Controller contract policies and model and uphold ethical open fair transparent practices with integrity for the procurement of goods and services.
- Routinely provide procurement and contracting status data to the Division Directors and Branch Managers and other department personnel.
- Advise the Division Directors and managers in matters related to contracting and purchasing
- Align the functions and responsibilities of the CPCS staff to find ways to find efficiencies and improve customer experience.
- Assess CPCS needs and empower staff to obtain the tools training and techniques they need to deliver valued services to CPCS customers.
- Support the development and institutionalization of operational targets reporting and prioritization of work efforts with the authority to hold team members accountable for performance.
- Evaluate and implement operational processes and education of CDOT staff to:
- Minimize the amount of unauthorized purchases in the organization.
- Improve processing times for services.
- Standardize procurement processes templates and mechanisms.
- Create measures and report data for performance targets.
- Improve education and communication to CDOT customers.
- Serve on DAF management team to coordinate strategic business and procurement support for critical CDOT initiatives.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:- Primarily MondayFriday work hours with some evening and weekend meetings
- Flexible schedules may be available to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met
- You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of inoffice and remote work
- Occasional travel required
- Operate in a politically sensitive environment
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only:
- Ten 10 years of relevant experience related to the work assigned to this position two 2 of which musthave included experience with public or business administration establishing goals and objectives as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Relevant experience includes fulltime leadership experience in procurement/contracts finance or accounting with increasing responsibility and number of direct reports at levels which significantly impact the financial management of a corporate or public entity. This experience mustinclude:
- At least two 2 years in public and/or private procurement and contract management.
- Demonstrated professional experience planning and coordinating with other public and private organizations (preferably federal or state resource agencies) interest groups and elected or appointed officials.
- Demonstrated accomplishments in change management organizational development and process improvement.
- Relevant experience includes fulltime leadership experience in procurement/contracts finance or accounting with increasing responsibility and number of direct reports at levels which significantly impact the financial management of a corporate or public entity. This experience mustinclude:
OR
Education and Experience:
- A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least ten 10 years 2 of which musthave included experience with public or business administration establishing goals and objectives as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in financial management accounting business administration public administration law or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
- fulltime leadership experience in procurement/contracts finance or accounting with increasing responsibility and number of direct reports at levels which significantly impact the financial management of a corporate or public entity will be considered. This experience mustinclude:
- At least two 2 years in public and/or private procurement and contract management.
- Demonstrated professional experience planning and coordinating with other public and private organizations (preferably federal or state resource agencies) interest groups and elected or appointed officials.
- Demonstrated accomplishments in change management organizational development and process improvement.
Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. See Resume statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition parttime work will be prorated.
College Transcripts:If you are using education to qualify a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school completed credit hours and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Condition of Employment
- Must pass a preemployment screening which may include social security number trace criminal records check public court records check educational records and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
Preferred Qualifications
Theexceptional applicantwill be an experienced financial/procurement managerand will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
- Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
- Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
- Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
- Masters degree in Business Administration or Public Administration and/or a Juris Doctor degree and/or certification as a NIGPCPP CPPO or CPPB ;
- Knowledge of and experience in public and/or private financial management such as financial reporting financial consulting contracting purchasing budget document preparation cost savings suggestions contract administration support and monitoring budget compliance;
- Knowledge of and experience with Procurement Rules and Regulations and the State of Colorado Procurement Code;
- Experience budgeting for state and federal government such as performancebased budgeting zerobased budgeting and/or asset management;
- Experience with Federal and State transportation financing regulations;
- Experience with Federal grant processing and reporting;
- Ability to prepare request forproposal for financial legal or other services
- Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated accomplishments in change management organizational development and process improvement;
- Consistent follow through in a performance driven resultsoriented environment;
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
- Strong attention to technical detail;
- Ability to partner with public and private organizations special interest groups elected and appointed officials in situations which may be politically sensitive;
- Ability to partner with professionals consultants stakeholders and staff with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
- Ability to negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take;
- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
- Strong time and project management skills including prioritization and multitasking ability;
- Excellent reasoning investigative analytical and problem solving ability;
- Excellent facilitation presentation and communication skills both written and oral;
- Fluency in eprocurement software Microsoft Office Suite Google Suite SAP or other enterprise resource planning software and ability to quickly learn other software systems.
- Ten 10 years of relevant experience related to the work assigned to this position two 2 of which musthave included experience with public or business administration establishing goals and objectives as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
- A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green APPLY button at the top of this announcement)
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.
- A cover letter that describes your interest in this position how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
- A detailed chronological resume.Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
- If you are using education to qualify a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
- If you are a veteran a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be viaemail. Include your current workingemailaddress on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up youremailto accept messages from state and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that youremailwill accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filteredemail.Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorados website.
The Hiring Process:
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
- Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
- Part or all of thecomparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
- Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
- A top group up to six candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Transfer NonDisciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer nondisciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer nondisciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicants authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with Info Cubic.
Info Cubic a consumer reporting agency will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic a Division of Orange Tree including its privacy policy may be found online atwww.InfoCubicandwww.OrangeTreeScreening. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane Minneapolis MN 55439.
The report may contain information bearing on the applicants character general reputation personal characteristics and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace criminal records check public court records checks educational records and driving records checks. CDOTwill only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or faxed 303.866.5038 within ten 10 calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action. For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go tospb.colorado; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atspb.coloradounder Rules.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability race creed color sex sexual orientation religion age national origin ancestry political affiliation veterans status marital status gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado AntiDiscrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.
ADAAAAccommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing or participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to.
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on his/her application.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
