State Contract Analyst

Full job description
 
Do you have experience in procurement and contract management? The GovOps Division of Purchasing & General Services is seeking a new State Contract Analyst to play a critical role in achieving the division’s mandated purpose of establishing State of Utah Cooperative Contracts for public entities to use and to ensure that executive branch agencies adhere to the statutory procurement requirements.

Principal Duties
As a State Contract Analyst, your main duties will be to:

Oversee and manage the procurement functions of assigned cooperative contracts.
Ensure that state cooperative contracts follow and adhere to the Utah Procurement Code and applicable rules when procured.
Ensure that best practices in contract management are followed in maintaining State of Utah cooperative contracts.
Manage State Cooperative Contracts, including establishing and maintaining vendor relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters for state cooperative contracts.
Note: This recruitment is open to the public, however preference may be given to candidates currently employed with the Utah Division of Purchasing and General Services.

Why You Should Join Our Team
We allow you to telework from anywhere in Utah! In addition to a competitive comprehensive benefits package, and a great work-life balance, the Division of Purchasing provides the best opportunity to learn about public procurement, including the Utah Procurement Code. As part of our team, you will be able to work on large complex contracts while networking with public entities and negotiating with vendors.

The Department/Division
The Department of Government Operations provides support to, and enables other state agencies to fulfill their core missions.
The Division of Purchasing manages over 1100 cooperative contracts for goods and services used by state agencies, local governments and educational entities across the State. Cooperative contracting brings together the buying power of all government entities resulting in lower prices through volume discounts, higher quality goods and services, and stronger contract terms and conditions.
 

Responsibilities
 

Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
Writes, reviews, and/or negotiates contracts and/or agreements.
Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc.
Writes request for proposals (RFPs)/bid requests.
Evaluates proposals for specification compliance and makes recommendation of award.
Manages statewide cooperative contracts.
Conduct procurement trainings for public entities within the state.
Conduct solicitations for a variety of goods, services, IT and other technology.
 

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
The best qualified candidate will have:

Experience in procurement.
Experience in contract management.
Ability to work autonomously.
Experience critically thinking and problem solving.
Experience performing full range of solicitation actions, to include pre and post actions.
Experience in IT procurement or other technology procurement preferred.
 

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
DHRM Rule applies for promotions/transfers.