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Procurement Manager (IT Statewide Manager 2)

Salary

$5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OTS 112625 ERG

Department

Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services

Opening Date

11/26/2025

Closing Date

12/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-316. This position is located in the Operations Section. Req. 215178

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This manager is responsible for leading and administering the unit within the OTS by managing the process to procure technology goods, services and technology acquisitions within the OTS Office of Operations. Provides recommendations for statewide information technology acquisitions of the greatest complexity and obtains necessary approvals. Provides oversight of lower-level personnel engaged in information technology acquisitions with vendors. This manager receives broad direction from the IT Director for Vendor and Provider Management and other higher executive management within OTS. This position will work directly with OTS executive management, OTS Agency Relationship Managers, the Office of State Procurement, and executive branch state agencies on behalf of OTS. This incumbent would report to the IT Director of Vendor Provider Management.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

+ Overseeing the state’s capital construction program

+ Working to provide state and federal grants for community development

+ Development of the state budget

+ Providing technology services

+ Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services

+ Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

An associate’s degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR

A master’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=175110) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Manages and provides oversight in collaboration with IT staff on negotiation strategies as it relates to the purchasing of goods and/services. Manages the operations and activities of monitoring vendor performance, ensuring compliance, developing and tracking key metrics, understanding billing and fiscal data, identifying cost savings, and managing overall vendor performance for services. Makes recommendations on improving existing agency contracted services processes and practices. Develop and implement a measurable program, to include key performance indicators, for obtaining goods and services used by OTS and executive branch agencies. Serve as technical advisor to all OTS executive staff and Agency Relationship Managers on all purchasing and procurement policies. Manage and review technical requirements for the most complex statewide information technology purchases and provide technical operational assistance to support OTS projects. Management of existing supplier/vendor relationships and the selection of new sources where needed and appropriate. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and prepares procurement documents. Provides guidance, training, and assistance to the VPM Director in coordinating special projects and on work activities for other OTS staff as needed. Managing all procurement projects.

Developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving procurement goals. Define overall strategic direction for contract service team, including defining and driving performance metrics, proactive procurement process development, as well as documenting and implementing process improvements. Provides oversight to staff performance, day to day management of staff work, ensuring contract compliance, developing, and tracking key metrics, fiscal data, identifying cost savings. Develops short- and long-term strategies and goals for the administration and development of IT contracts. Makes recommendations on improving existing departmental procurement processes and practices. Serves as the principal contract liaison, facilitator, and risk manager for program areas delivering services through outsourced vendors. Clearly conveys vendor expectations based on program or customer needs, sets, and manages realistic timelines, evaluates, and manages risk associated with vendor performance.

Reviews and analyzes legislation related to contracting with the State of Louisiana. Ensures compliance with current state procurement policies, regulations, and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Compensation:Depends on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing position,s including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: [email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have any management experience?

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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