Procurement Officer

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

1d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Public Service Commission seeks a detail-oriented, dedicated, self-motivated individual for a Procurement Officer position. This position will also assist with some accounting job functions.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in business administration, procurement, accounting, finance or related field and two years’ experience with the State’s 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.

Nice To Haves

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 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.
Knowledge of: 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.
Ability to: 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.

Responsibilities

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 state’s 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.