Procurement Officer

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Location:

Hiring Rate:

Job Posting:

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Performs detailed review of procurement methods for highly technical high-cost services to ensure compliance with administrative requirements and verify availability of funds.

• Solicits qualified sources of good and services while ensuring consistent application of agency policies procurement standards and applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.

• Participates in cross-functional work groups to develop technical contract specifications and support the award process for high-value technical service contracts.

• Assists in preparing final contract documents and supporting materials for award recommendations.

• Enter all executed agency contracts into the EnterpriseOne (E1) system and upload finalized contracts to the State Contracts Database.

• Prepare purchase orders for goods and services in accordance with procurement rules and assist with processing payments against established contracts.

• Assist with processing accounts payable accounts receivable expense reimbursements and general ledger transactions in the states EnterpriseOne (E1) financial and payroll system.

• Review and process vendor invoices and assessment payments for the natural gas department including tracking assessments against statutory limitations.

• Collaborate with the Finance Director and other Commission staff regarding agency audits.

• Assist with annual fixed asset inventory and surplus of fixed assets.

• Other duties as assigned.

Hiring Rate: $65000 - $75000 commensurate with qualifications

Supervisor: Director of Finance and Operations

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:Associates degree in business administration procurement accounting finance or related field and two years experience with the States EnterpriseOne financial and purchasing modules. Additional experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Outlook and Word. Must be certified to perform procurement activities in E1.

Preferred Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business administration procurement accounting finance; or equivalent of such education experience. Five years experience with EnterpriseOne financial and purchasing modules.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: State purchasing regulations methods procedures and business practices to make purchases involving specialized requirements; solicitation or purchasing methods; price analysis techniques; various procurement clauses; post award procedures.

Professional accounting principles theories and practices; generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) practices and standards; research practices and techniques; record keeping methods; word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs; computerized accounting software; federal and State laws and regulations applicable to accounting/finance operations.

Skills in: Strong analytical and communications skills both verbal and written skills in listening to and understanding information received; using mathematical methods or formulas to compare analyze and present data; compiling data from multiple sources into a single comprehensive document or report. Extreme attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

Ability to: communicate effectively; work independently and prioritize work assignments; develop and enforce purchasing procedures regulations and statutes.

Apply the principles of accounting and fiscal management; learn and apply the principles and concepts of specific agency programs policies and operating details of an accounting system; design reports and financial statements; compute and compile financial data; analyze data and draw conclusions; organize and present facts and opinions so others will understand; communicate to exchange and elicit information.

If youre currently employed by the State of Nebraska please dont apply through this external career site. Instead log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.