Procurement & Contract Specialist II - Non-Competitive

Join Our Procurement Team

Start here. Grow here. Stay here. 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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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 review the Required First Day 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! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits! 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. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords : ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free / Drug-Free Workplace.