PROCUREMENT ANALYST OPS - 60933398

Requisition No: 851691 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PROCUREMENT ANALYST OPS - 60933398

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60933398 

Salary:  $25/hr - $30/hr. 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2025 

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Procurement Analyst OPS

Position Number: 60933398

Department of Children and Families

Office of Quality and Innovation

Tallahassee

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

Salary: $25/hr - $30/hr.

What you will do:

The Office of Quality and Innovation serves as the catalyst for ensuring high levels of performance across the state to support a strong workforce and positive outcomes for Florida families. The office seeks collaborative, action-focused, and transparent professionals dedicated to putting quality at the center of serving families.

This is a highly responsible and professional position responsible in acting as a liaison between the Office of Quality and Innovation (OQI) PMO  and suppliers to procure favorable contracts.

How you will make an impact:

This role will evaluate and analyze potential suppliers and use negotiation techniques when considering a procurement as well as serving in the capacity of a procurement advisor in assisting of the development and preparation solicitations for formal procurements.  Additionally, this role supports the department by providing technical support, information, and guidance on procurement activities in the following manner:

• Oversees and enforces PO terms and conditions, implements necessary change orders and budget changes, reviews and approves invoices in accordance with purchase order statement of work.

• Manages assigned Purchase orders.  Analyzes contract-specific issues relating to provider programmatic (deliverables and performance standards or measures) and expenditure rate, and reports analysis to management and assigned providers at least quarterly.

• Assist in the creation and review of procurement documents related to assigned projects. Act as contract manager for any subsequent contracts related to assigned projects or initiatives.    

• Functions as team lead for assigned service team including scheduling and facilitating meetings, coordinating team efforts with other program staff to resolve service related issues, and participates in the procurement process by assisting with the development, evaluation and negotiation activities within the required time frames.

• Completes arrangements and prepares documents for negotiation purposes between the Department and provider staff, for assigned purchase orders, through to execution. Takes the lead in negotiating assigned purchase orders including, but not limited to, service tasks, task limits, contract limits, deliverables, number of service units, financial consequences, performance standards, method of payment, line item budgets, and unit rates as necessary and in the best interest of the Department.

• Communicates with assigned providers on a frequent basis and in a professional manner to resolve programmatic performance, expenditures, service delivery, data entry or any other assigned issue.

• Actively communicates and corresponds with internal and external stakeholders regarding purchase order confirmation, invoice processing and helps to solve any outstanding invoicing issues that the office may have. 

• prioritize, inspect, and/or assist with the work of other procurement staff within the department and serve as a technical advisor to departmental staff and provides training and guidance for projects that require future procurements.

• adhering to and ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, codes, rules and regulations and departmental procedures pertaining to purchasing activities.

• Receives and reviews purchase orders, purchase requisitions, quotations, and statements of work for large scale acquisitions.  When applicable, the incumbent would also coordinate legal approval of contracts, negotiates, and analyzes vendor pricing and other terms to ensure cost reasonableness for supplies and services.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

At least three years of work experience in a professional office environment.

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university OR three (3) years of equivalent work experience. Note: Be prepared to provide a copy of your degree/diploma or request official transcripts from your school in a sealed envelope. Unofficial transcripts are not accepted. All documents must be in English, clear, and legible, showing all signatures and pertinent details. Foreign degrees must be validated by a third party to meet the US equivalency requirements. All costs are the responsibility of the applicant.

At least three years of Procurement and or acquisitions experience. Contract Management experience with any State of Florida Government Agency. Experience working on procurements for a State of Florida Government Agency.

A current Florida Certified Contract Manager  Certification (FCCM). Attach a copy of the certificate to your application/candidate profile before submitting your application or provide upon request.

Working knowledge and experience using MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) applications (i.e., Buyer, Sourcing, Vendor Information Portal, etc.).

Working knowledge and experience using Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the contract management process, program evaluation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to procurements and contract management.
• Knowledge of MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP/AOD) and DMS managed resources for agency use (State Term Contracts, Alternate Contract Source).
• Knowledge in developing bid specifications, scopes of work, and advertisements to procure.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices. Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and contractual standards.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other materials.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices. Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems and make decisions.
• Must have advanced computer skills in Excel and MS-Word.
• Ability to work independently, be detail oriented, and demonstrate outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.