Senior Procurement Analyst

Competitive Salary: $65458 - $95846 Annually

Who We Are

Agriculture is the heart of it all in Ohio!

The Ohio Department of Agriculture protects all Ohioans by safeguarding plants and animals conserving our natural resources and supporting farmers. ODA is cabinet-level agency reporting to Governor DeWine. Food and agriculture is one of Ohios top industries employing one in eight people. Ohio is home to more than 73000 farms with agriculture touching every part of the state. Not only does Ohio rank number one in Swiss cheese production but we are top three in the nations egg production and seventh in soybean production. Ohios farmers impact those well beyond state lines feeding families across the nation.

ODAs beautiful campus is located in Reynoldsburg on 158-acres. Not only is parking free but food trucks frequent the campus for coffee and lunch.

Youll find great coworkers here who are experts in their field and care about the work they do.

What We Do

Working for the Ohio Department of Agriculture means strengthening our state with the help of our 25 divisions programs. Our staff ensures the products you consume every day are safe to eat and drink. We protect Ohios farmland improve soil health and water quality all while keeping our plants crops and animals free of pests and disease. We are home to the states top food safety laboratory and serve as the hub for a statewide lab safety system. Our folks protect consumers by ensuring you get what you pay for through weights and measures accuracy standards. ODA oversees Ohios 94 county and independent fairs the showcases of our towns and cities and protects fair goers by inspecting the amusement rides you love to enjoy!

What Youll Do

No ag background no problem! Youll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner safer better Ohio. The Fiscal Office is currently seeking motivated individuals to fill a Senior Procurement & Payroll Analyst position.

This position is responsible for:

• With thorough knowledge of accounting & systems (e.g. Enterprise Resource Planning OAKS-FIN) & e-procurement purchasing systems (e.g. OhioBuys)
• Provides work direction & training & independently or as a lead worker prepares solicits & evaluates purchasing & contracting proposals
• Works with requestor &/or subject matter experts to establish specifications where products or services have multiple complex attributes & multiple deliverables & the need is not customary & the specifications must be developed where none exist
• Designs prequalification tools participates in contract negotiations with legal office & builds contracts into e-procurement purchasing system makes award recommendations with rationale & monitors supplier performance
• Establishes acceptance & payment expectations & schedule for contracts with multiple deliverables &/or multiple phases
• Performs payroll activities: verifies accuracy of all payroll data verifies/audits payroll disbursement journal runs queries & reports using Cognos &/or PeopleSoft query studio to validate payroll processing
• In OAKS HCM enters new hire direct deposit & tax data & responsible for tax data maintenance for address or headquarter changes
• Processes off-cycle manual paychecks reversals & EFT errors
• Maintains documentation to support payment of specialized leave types (e.g. jury bereavement leave without pay)
• Enters other payroll adjustments as needed (e.g. leave hour adjustments overtime/compensatory time retroactive changes)
• Processes & monitors payment card transactions vouchers & ISTV transactions to ensure state & federal procedures are followed
• Provides guidance to division staff on purchasing vouchers coding or other transactions & reconciles MBE/EDGE data against data in OAKS
• Monitors suppliers spending against Controlling Board thresholds & prepares Controlling Board requests
• Performs other duties as assigned: inventory & asset management revenue processing & reconciliation petty cash mail room & updating & training staff on fiscal policies

Additional Information

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. ODA bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members. All other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining unit applicant is not selected for this position.

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of these principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are respect empathy transparency equality and equal access.

If you require an accommodation for the interview process or the position please notify the assigned recruiter.

Unusual Working Conditions:
May be required to work long or unusual hours during peak operational periods.

For Questions Regarding This Posting Please Contact:
Keary Sorgini

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.