State Price Agreement Administrator / Contract Administrator IV - hybrid

Job Opportunity with the State of Colorado

Join us and find meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents, helping to make Colorado a great place to live and work in.

The position directly supports the state in all areas of contracts procurement and serves as a liaison between the State Purchasing and Contracts Office (SPCO) and external customers, including state agencies, the DPA Executive Office, State Controller's Office, and Attorney General's Office to ensure programmatic compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and requirements.

The position is responsible for developing, evaluating and administering statewide price agreements and to be accountable to programs across all state agencies that are critical to the success of state government. The position provides agency support, guidance, and training and develops statewide policies and procedures.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Develop, implement, and administer statewide information technology (IT) price agreements, which are used by state agencies, political subdivisions, public school districts, institutions of higher education, and qualified non-profit entities.
• Provide guidance to the Price Agreement Manager and / or Chief Procurement Officer regarding procurement strategy, including the need for any new state price agreements.
• Conduct thorough market research to include work with vendors or other experts to verify specifications, industry practices and related issues.
• Serve as a contract manager for contracts and monitor price agreements to ensure vendors and the state are complying with terms, conditions, and pricing, and review vendor performance by requesting and analyzing data from end users / agencies.
• Monitor renewals and terms of price agreements and assist in planning for future need for resoliciting or modifying agreements.
• Maintain procurement records on CORE, VSS, or other approved platforms.
• Collaborate with others regarding availability of goods / services and price changes to ensure a continuous source of supply.
• Build and maintain market knowledge for related price agreement areas of responsibility.
• Seek out continuous improvement opportunities and bring ideas to the Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Price Agreement Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer for implementation.

Agency Support, Guidance, and Training

Policies and Procedures

SPCO Support

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience / job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application, but may be attached. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification screening. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will also be used as part of the comparative analysis process to identify a top group for further consideration.

Skills-Based Hiring This position is advertised in line with the Governor's executive order focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training or past experiences.

Residency Requirement : This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description :

H1H4XX

Contract Administrator IV

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience Only : At least seven (7) years of experience in procurement which includes contract administration, issuing formal solicitations, managing proposal evaluations, and negotiating contracts.

OR

Education and Experience : At least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment AND at least three (3) years of experience in procurement which includes contract administration, issuing formal solicitations, managing proposal evaluations, and negotiating contracts. Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

The exceptional candidate will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications :

Conditions of Employment :

Comparative Analysis Process The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, an online assessment or other structured assessment step

Appeal Rights : An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov / board-rules.

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