State Contract Procurement Officer I

Executive/OMB•Dover, DE

About The Position

Make an impact on how Delaware does business. As a State Contract Procurement Officer I, you’ll help shape and manage contracts that support state agencies, schools, local governments, and other public organizations across Delaware. You’ll work with agency partners to develop solicitations, evaluate bids, recommend contract awards, manage existing contracts, and help ensure compliance with state procurement requirements. This is an opportunity to build valuable procurement and contract management expertise while contributing to efficient, responsible use of public resources. If you’re analytical, collaborative, detail-oriented, and ready to grow your career in public procurement, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

Six months experience in procurement services which includes purchasing goods and services in accordance with procurement procedures and contract specifications.
Six months experience in contract management and control which includes ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of developing contracts for procurement of goods and services including researching and writing specifications, analyzing bids and recommending contract award.

Responsibilities

Manages existing centralized contracts to ensure compliance with terms of contract; monitors vendor performance and resolves contract disputes, complaints and price discrepancies; negotiates changes.
Provides consultation services; interprets and explains applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures for contract development, monitoring, accounting, and auditing.
Develops, reviews, plans and coordinates procurement activities such as writing bid specifications, developing Request for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations to Bid (ITB), advertising for bid, and recommending contract awards.
Researches, analyzes and interprets technical aspects of bid specifications for goods and professional and non-professional service contracts.
Develops proposal criteria in coordination with user agencies.
Develops contract baselines, terms and conditions through market analysis.
Conducts pre-bid meetings, facilitates RFP selection committee and participates on related procurement contract committees.
Negotiates new contracts and contract extensions with vendors using best and final offer techniques and Request for Proposal procedures; recommends contract award, prepares award notice and notifies successful vendors.
Recommends changes to existing state procurement and contract management processes.