Contracting Officer 3

Description

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• Bachelor's degree preferably in Business or Public Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Industrial Distribution OR in lieu of a degree, any combination of education and experience may be substituted that equals four (4) years in procurement operations, contract administration or management, or as a senior buyer, preferably in a government, railroad, public transportation, or manufacturing industry.
• In addition to #1, have four (4) years of experience in procurement operations, materials management, contract administration or management, or as a senior buyer, preferably in a government, railroad, public transportation, or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of contract and procurement principles, practices, and procedures as they apply to the transit industry or public agencies.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes including specification and proposal preparation, solicitation methodologies, and formulation of complex contract documents.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal agencies i.e., the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and the laws and regulations that govern public sector purchasing programs, contracts, and procurement activities.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for document creation and tracking.
• Skilled in the use of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, procurement and materials management programs, or solicitation and contract management applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for negotiating, developing effective and cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and vendors, and customer service.
• Strong organization and analytical skills and attention to detail for reviewing and preparing contract documents.
• Ability to use sound judgment, discretion, and initiative when making impartial and objective award recommendations and resolving contract-related problems that are complex and sensitive in nature.
• Ability to maintain professional integrity and the highest ethical standards while adhering to public procurement processes.
• Ability to manage projects and negotiate contracts for professional and non-professional services, materials, supplies, construction, and information technology.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate policies, procedures, contract terms and conditions to others, and adhere to local, state, and federal regulatory requirements governing business practices, performance, and transparency.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under pressure independently or on a team.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate proposals, and identify potential risks and issues.
• Must be willing to travel within and outside of Metra’s 6-county region.

Preferred:

• Team lead or supervisory experience.
• Certification (CPP, CPPB, CPPM) from an accredited procurement program such as the National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) or certification from another similar program.

Metra employees in an active review period under the current discipline policy or who have documented attendance or performance issues will not be considered and/or selected for this position.

Please note: Regardless of any state laws that legalize marijuana, Metra prohibits applicants and employees’ use or possession of marijuana (or marijuana paraphernalia), or having detectable amounts of marijuana in their bodies, including synthetic and/or non-synthetic substances such as THC for any reason for preemployment screening purposes, while on duty, subject to duty, on Metra property, or in Metra work equipment and vehicles.

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