State Contract Procurement Officer I

The State Contract Procurement Officer I is responsible for supporting statewide procurement and contract management functions for the State of Delaware. This role involves assisting with the development evaluation and administration of centralized contracts for goods and non-professional services ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures preparing bid specifications and requests conducting pre-bid meetings evaluating vendor proposals and facilitating contract awards. The position also includes monitoring vendor performance resolving contract issues and providing consultation to state agencies local governments and other public entities on procurement activities.

Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Manages existing centralized contracts to ensure compliance with terms of contract; monitors vendor performance and resolves contract disputes complaints and price discrepancies; negotiates changes.
• Provides consultation services; interprets and explains applicable laws rules regulations policies and procedures for contract development monitoring accounting and auditing.
• Develops reviews plans and coordinates procurement activities such as writing bid specifications developing Request for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations to Bid (ITB) advertising for bid and recommending contract awards.
• Researches analyzes and interprets technical aspects of bid specifications for goods and professional and non-professional service contracts.
• Develops proposal criteria in coordination with user agencies.
• Develops contract baselines terms and conditions through market analysis.
• Conducts pre-bid meetings facilitates RFP selection committee and participates on related procurement contract committees.
• Negotiates new contracts and contract extensions with vendors using best and final offer techniques and Request for Proposal procedures; recommends contract award prepares award notice and notifies successful vendors.
• Recommends changes to existing state procurement and contract management processes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for State Contract Procurement Officer I
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience in procurement services which includes purchasing goods and services in accordance with procurement procedures and contract specifications.
2. Six months experiencein contract management and control which includes ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
3. Six months experiencein interpreting laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
4. Knowledge of developing contracts for procurement of goods and services including researching and writing specifications analyzing bids and recommending contract award.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

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