This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

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1 STATE OF COLORADO invites applications for the position of: State Purchasing and Contracts Manager/MANAGEMENT This position is open only to Colorado state residents. CLASS TITLE: MANAGEMENT LOCATION: Denver, Colorado PRIMARY PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: Department of Personnel & Administration Office of the State Controller 1525 Sherman Street, 3rd Floor Denver, CO SALARY: $6, $11, Monthly SALARY NOTE: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum. FLSA STATUS: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. OPENING DATE: 01/16/15 CLOSING DATE: 01/30/15 11:59 PM JOB TYPE: Full Time DEPARTMENT INFORMATION: This position is only open to Colorado state residents. The Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) provides the infrastructure by which the rest of state government operates. The programs and services provided by DPA are vitally important to the efficient and effective operation of state government. Due to the nature of the Department's business, service to customers is the Department's driving force. The Department's customer base is three fold: DPA serves state agencies, state employees, and the public. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the

2 State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more: Effective. Measure every aspect of government to be sure it s doing what it s supposed to do and to look at outcomes to judge whether our programs are successful. Efficient. Deliver services in ways that are timely and effective including identifying waste and duplication and measure for efficiency. Elegant. Deliver state services in a way that elevates both the state employee and the person receiving state services. In addition to a great location and rewarding meaningful work, we offer: Excellent work-life programs, such as training opportunities and more Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans Medical and dental health plans Paid basic life insurance Short and optional long-term disability coverage 10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave DESCRIPTION OF JOB: Duties: Provide oversight of procurement (purchasing and contracting) of goods and services under the procurement code and controller statute by all agencies and institutions under the procurement code and fiscal rules. Coordinate and develop procurement policies and on-going improvements and promulgate rules; procedures for purchasing of goods, services and construction; administer price agreements and decide vendor protests and appeals. Provide advice to departments including market research strategy, source selection strategies, contract terms, pricing strategies; occasional service on evaluation committees and Request for Proposals (RFP) development committees when solicitations are of statewide interest. Participate in peer reviews and Procurement Advisory Council; review high risk contracts; assist departments with drafting contracts and oversee delegation and monitoring of State Controller contract signature authority. Provide leadership of CORE procurement (purchasing and contracting), including requisitions, solicitations, evaluations, awards, post awards, and Vender Self Service (VSS). Provide training on CORE procurement and guidance on

3 beginning-to-end procurement cycle. Identify and implement process improvement and enhancements using CORE procurement. Manage the State Purchasing and Contracts Unit including Statewide Sourcing Unit, State Purchasing Programs, and Central Contract Unit. Initiate personnel management actions, personnel counseling, establish performance plans and budget. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & APPEAL RIGHTS: Only your on-line application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and/or substitutions. See "Resume" will not be accepted. You may attach a resume and cover letter to your on-line application. Part of, or the entire comparative analysis for this position may involve a review of the information you submit on your on-line application, resume and/or cover letter. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your on-line application you describe the extent to which you possess the education, experience outlined in the job announcement as well as the preferred qualifications and competencies. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the assessment of your submittal and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business, public administration or closely related field AND six years of professional experience in government procurement and contracts. Two of the six years must have included supervision of a professional level (which must have included at 3 professional staff) and two years of professional public or business administration experience which included establishing goals and objectives and developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives. Substitutions A combination of work experience in government procurement which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor s degree. A master s in business or public administration or a juris doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the bachelor s degree

4 and one year of general experience. Conditions of Employment: A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Department of Personnel & Administration's Human Resources Unit with an official disposition of any charges. Preferred Qualifications: A Juris Doctorate degree; Solicitation, award, post award experience Handling procurement protests Oversight of contract compliance and/or creation of contract requirements; Interpret and explain policies and procedures; Maintenance of a variety of financial reports and files; Experience public speaking and training Required Competencies: Excellent customer service and Excellent written communication and Excellent verbal communication Appeals: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are

5 challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at A standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO Fax: Phone: The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. HOW TO APPLY: Thank you for your interest. Submit an on-line application by clicking the link below or submit a State of Colorado Application for Announced Vacancy and all supplemental questions according to the instructions provided below. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed above. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this announcement. IF NOT APPLYING ON-LINE, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Department of Personnel & Administration Human Resources Unit 1525 Sherman Street, 5th Floor Denver, CO DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION: Georgia Valdez METHODS OF APPOINTMENT: Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason. APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: Position #AAAA STATE PURCHASING AND

6 competitive-job-opportunities CONTRACTS MANAGER/MANAGEMENT GV THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. State Purchasing and Contracts Manager/MANAGEMENT Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. Describe your professional experience with solicitation, award, and post award. * 2. Describe your professional experience handling procurement protests. * 3. Please list the titles of the professional staff you supervised. * Required Question