OkAPEX Coordinator

OkAPEX Coordinator

FLSA Classification
Exempt

Safety Designation
Not Safety Sensitive

Reports to
Director of Economic Development

Deadline
July 25 2025

Start Date
August 8 2025

Salary
$60662.00

Contract Length
12 Months

Job Description
Summary/objective
The position supports an OkAPEX sub-center office located at Great Plains Technology Center.

Essential functions

• Plan coordinate and conduct technical and non-technical training seminars and workshops.
• Conduct outreach to businesses about government contracting opportunities with federal state and local governments as well as prime contractors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other business resource partners and with federal state and local government agencies and prime contractors.
• Guide businesses through the process of finding bidding and performing on government contracts and subcontracts and assessing their capacity/suitability for government contracting.
• Assist business with government registrations and certifications related to selling to the government finding opportunities marketing to government buyers bidding and receiving compensation for services and/or products drafting and submitting proposals to and for government entities interpreting and understanding government regulations attend workshops and provide one on one coaching with the business utilizing all forms of communication.
• Enroll businesses in the OkAPEX electronic bid match service.
• Meet or exceed program goals for number of counseling sessions events etc.
• Document client interactions in appropriate systems.
• Collaborate with other OkAPEX counselors throughout the state to share best practices.
• Participates with business and economic development resource partners in the presentation of conferences award events business training activities various outreach initiatives and special projects.
• Complete training courses that are relevant to the needs of clients and attend OkAPEX training events as budget allows.
• Maintain a plan room for construction clients and keeping those clients informed of all construction opportunities.

Competencies
Subject Knowledge: Knowledge of effective strategies for federal state local and private contracting award application and management. Knowledge of effective presentation strategies and ability to transfer knowledge to others.
Communication & Relationship Building Skills: Be an effective communicator able to convey information clearly and concisely to stakeholders. Listen actively and respond appropriately to stakeholder inquiries concerns and feedback. Build relationships with staff clients community members and others. Strengthen connections between education and workforce through partnership development.
Professionalism: Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of their work including preparation punctuality and commitment to ongoing professional development. Work collaboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Supervisory responsibilities
None

Work environment
The position typically works in an office environment but this position may require work in community industrial or other settings. A standard work week is typically required but this position may require evening and/or weekend hours to accommodate activities such as school functions travel emergency situations Board meetings and representation of Great Plains at public events.

Physical demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to remain stationary move/position objects move about their office building and/or across campus and communicate with staff clients and other stakeholders. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

Travel required
Occasional travel within and outside of the Great Plains Technology Center district may be required for events professional development and participation in other Great Plains Technology Center activities.

Required education and experience

• Bachelors Degree with an emphasis in business or related field OR minimum of five years of experience in government procurement policies and contracting.
• Ability to attain the Certified Procurement Professional designation within 5 years.
• Must not be an individual identified by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs as ineligible to receive federal contracts.

Discrimination Statement
Great Plains Technology Center does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age sex disability marital status or veteran status in any of its activities or operations. If you have any questions about equal opportunity please contact; Human Resources .