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PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST SENIOR
- 526112
- PHOENIX
- GAME AND FISH DEPT
- Full-time
- Closing at: May 13 2024 at 23:55 MST
GAME AND FISH DEPT
Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.
Join the only state agency in Arizona responsible for conserving and protecting more than 800 wildlife species. Be part of a passionate group of people who want to make a positive impact on outdoor recreation in Arizona by managing resources for safe, compatible opportunities for current and future generations. From fishing, boating and off-highway vehicle use to shooting sports, hunting and wildlife watching, Arizona Game and Fish supports it all. Our biologists use the best available science in their management actions, and our wildlife managers are on the ground in your communities making a difference every day. Opportunities abound beyond the field at AZGFD, so check us out and see what we’re all about! Consider joining our workforce today. AZGFD celebrates the diversity of Arizona's people, landscapes and of course, wildlife. However you choose to enjoy Arizona’s wildlife and wild places, the outdoors is open for all.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and wildlife habitat via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships.
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST SENIOR
Address: 5000 W. CAREFREE HWY, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85086
Hiring Salary Range: $63,000-$80,000
Grade: 22
Closing Date: 05/13/2024
The Senior Procurement Specialist will supervise procurement staff and oversight of the purchasing process which includes policy and procedural training. Will also coordinate the solicitation and purchasing processes in support of the agency’s strategic and operational needs. This position will develop contracts with an emphasis on high-dollar, complex and technical solicitations and ensure contracts are completed with compliance to applicable rules and regulations.
-Supervises the procurement staff and oversees the development of high-volume agency-wide regulated purchasing procedures.
-Provide agency-wide support for the procurement system.
-Process assigned purchase orders as well as approves the purchase orders of those with lower delegated authority.
-Serve as the technical lead for both the purchasing staff and all internal customers.
-Write, administer and negotiate specialized contracts with an emphasis on professional services and construction projects.
-Provide and promote customer service (internal and external) with professionalism.
-Write policy, operating procedures and produces reports related to solicitation administration, contract development, procurement and finance system support, compliance adherence and record retention.
-Perform other duties as assigned
The candidate will have knowledge of of federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing contracts; business law, solicitation components, contractual terms and procurement methodologies; budget development, expenditure controls and standard audit procedures; general database, purchasing or financial system functionalities; and general construction bid processes and required documents. The candidate will be skilled in communication, verbally and in writing; analyzing and interpreting data; problem solving; researching and utilizing information from technical instruction, policy, source documents and market trends; negotiating and represent the best interest of the program, agency and state; and prioritizing workloads, work efficiently and enhance compliance. The candidate will have the ability to execute procurement tasks efficiently; use common office software, financial database systems and general office products; apply principle and workplace leadership; apply process management strategies regarding purchasing and finance applications; apply communication techniques and promote collaboration amongst individuals and work groups; and maintain confidentiality of both personnel and purchasing details.
The preferred candidate will have an Associates degree or a Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, communication or other related area of study. The ideal candidate will have a certification in public procurement or equivalent professional certification.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Amy Lacy at alacy@azgfd.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements
