State Procurement Director

About this Job The Division of Administration/Office of State Procurement has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-626. The Office of State Procurement serves as Louisiana’s centralized procurement authority by providing compliant, competitive, and cost-effective procurement solutions that support agencies in achieving their missions and serving the people of Louisiana. Through collaboration, customer service, training, and policy leadership, OSP promotes sound procurement practices and delivers procurement solutions that maximize public value and accountability. The State Purchasing Director serves as the State Chief Procurement Officer and oversees all programs and operations of the Office of State Procurement (OSP), the central purchasing agency within the Division of Administration, as well as the procurement functions of all state agencies subject to the Louisiana Procurement Code. These programs under OSP's jurisdiction include state contracting with policy impact for over $1 billion in state goods/services expenditures annually. 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 Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above: Nine years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus six years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR A bachelor’s degree plus six years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR An advanced degree plus five years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing. 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. Designation as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or a National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: OFFICE DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION Directs the Office of State Procurement (OSP), serving as the state’s central procurement officer for supplies, services, major repairs, and professional, personal, consulting, and social services subject to the Louisiana Procurement Code. Establishes OSP’s vision, organizational structure, goals, performance benchmarks, budget, and operating plan consistent with Division of Administration (DOA) policies. Recommends procurement regulations and statutory changes; adopts internal procedures and promulgates rules under delegated authority. Issues statewide policies, manuals, guidance, and standard forms and directs implementation of enacted legislation. Directs statewide procurement systems, including LaGov, LESA, a…

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