OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 1-3 (Contracts Analyst)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Division of Administration’s Office of Technology Services (OTS) has a vacancy in its Agency Relationship Management section. The position focuses on contract development in the Vendor and Provider Management area and works with OTS executive management, Agency Relationship Managers, consolidated state agencies, the Division of Administration, and the Office of State Procurement to develop contracts for statewide systems and services. The role performs highly complex contract functions, including creating contracts and statements of work, preparing task order requests for responses (TORFRs), budgeting and financing projects, and obtaining approvals in accordance with Louisiana laws, rules, regulations, and IT Procurement Guidelines. The position supports statewide information technology operations through contract, procurement, budget-planning, and fiscal analyses. It provides direct support to OTS executives, senior management, Agency Relationship Managers, customers, and Vendor and Provider Management staff. The vacancy may be filled at the OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 1, 2, or 3 level as part of a career progression group. The Division of Administration serves as the state government’s management arm and center of financial operations. Its work includes overseeing capital construction, supporting community development grants, developing the state budget, providing technology services, guiding agencies through purchasing and contracting, and administering federal disaster-recovery funds.

Requirements

Meet one of the following minimum qualification paths: five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology or administrative services; an associate’s degree in information technology or accounting plus three years of experience in information technology or administrative services; a bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology or administrative services; a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics plus two years of experience in information technology or administrative services; or a master’s degree plus two years of experience in information technology or administrative services.
Experience substitution: each 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university may count as one year toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours or four years.
A certification in an approved area may substitute for education and/or experience requirements at hire or promotion when the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Experience with the process of obtaining IT acquisition approvals from the OTS Chief Information Officer, DOA Assistant Commissioner, and Office of State Procurement.
Knowledge of Louisiana procurement laws, rules, regulations, and IT Procurement Guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

Participate in negotiations and develop highly complex information technology contracts and amendments.
Prepare highly complex task order requests for responses (TORFRs) and statements of work.
Develop highly complex product specifications and requests for proposals for statewide information technology operational needs.
Coordinate with the Office of State Procurement in accordance with applicable laws and procedures.
Analyze information technology contracts, agreements, and licenses to identify expiration dates in advance and ensure renewals are processed on time.
Provide direct or functional supervision to lower-level OTS personnel.
Support OTS executive and senior management, Agency Relationship Managers, OTS customers, and Vendor and Provider Management staff in procurement processes, contracts, and budget planning.
Conduct complex analyses of assigned OTS operational functions, including contracts and fiscal support.
Analyze assigned functions and advise OTS executives and business-area managers on IT procurement and contract regulations.
Apply knowledge of Louisiana procurement laws, rules, regulations, and IT Procurement Guidelines and policies.
Work with the approval process for IT acquisitions involving the OTS Chief Information Officer, DOA Assistant Commissioner, and Office of State Procurement.
Perform other duties as needed or directed by the State CIO or designee.