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Bring your Technology Procurement Experience to Sarasota County!

Do you have experience with the procurement of goods and services including information technology? We are looking for creative and professional people with strong analytical skills and experience with technology and/or technology-related procurements to join our Procurement team!

If you have a winning combination of related skills and experience, we will train you in the field of public procurement! If you’re already a procurement professional, join our award-winning team and obtain or maintain your professional certifications. Apply today!

About the Position

Imagine being a key player on county purchases, from operational supplies to the procurement of major new software products! From goods and services, to playground equipment, to monitoring sea turtles, the Non-Competitive team works with a wide variety of departments and purchases to keep Sarasota County moving forward.

For this position we're specifically looking for someone with Information Technology procurement experience, including hardware, software and associated services.

As a Procurement and Contracts Specialist on the Non-Competitive team, you’ll:

+ Analyze and review client department opportunities to piggyback existing contracts, agreements or cooperative purchasing methods from other governmental agencies

+ Follow an established and adopted set of standard operating procedures to accomplish assigned work, and ensure processes are transparent, consistent and compliant

+ Review and analyze non-competitive procurement requests from client departments including sole and single sources, cooperative purchases, waivers and exemptions; ensure compliance to Procurement Manual and Code

+ Review and approve purchase requisitions and change order requests submitted by Departments

+ Work collaboratively with your team to develop and conduct training sessions for client departmental staff on non-competitive procurement methods and purchasing processes

+ Participate in periodic Partnership meetings with client departments; provide training and guidance to help customers navigate procurement processes

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

+ Full-time, 40 hours per week.

+ Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ( no weekends! )

+ After you complete your first six (6) months of employment, this position is eligible to work remotely up to two (2) days per week (contingent on work requirements and other factors).

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

+ Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, English, fields related to law, education, or writing, or a related field -AND- Two (2) years of experience in public sector procurement, information technology/IT procurement, or a related field.

+ -OR- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field -AND- Four (4) years of experience in public or private sector procurement.

+ -OR- Progressively responsible professional experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted on a year-for-year basis (totaling a minimum of six (6) years of related professional experience).

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

+ CPPB or NIGP-CPP -OR- the ability to obtain CPPB or NIGP-CPP certification within three (3) years of appointment to the position.

+ Three (3) years of related experience with procurement, contracts, education, law, writing, project management, or a related field.

+ Demonstrated ability to think and communicate strategically and analytically, both verbally and in writing.

+ Skilled in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data to draw sound, logical conclusions.

+ Capable of leading and facilitating meetings, with knowledge of public procurement practices at the local, state, and federal levels—or a willingness to learn them.

Professional Development: YOUR continued education and professional growth are a top priority for us. As part of our team, you'll receive paid opportunities for continuing education in public procurement and support in obtaining (or maintaining) professional procurement certifications. We’re proud to assist with certifications such as:

+ Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)

+ Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)

+ NIGP-CPP (Certified Procurement Professional)

Visit www.nigp.org , www.uppcc.org, and www.fappo.org for more information on the Procurement profession and associated certifications.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Rate: up to $62,628.00, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

+ If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

+ Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

+ For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

+ Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

+ Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

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