Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods & Services, Forest Resilience & Regulation- Contracts Specialist 3
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $5,501.00 - $7,400.00

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations associated with the Forest Resilience Division and Forest Regulation Division contracts and procurement program by ensuring control, accountability, and compliance when obtaining goods/services for the agency as it relates to the suite of programs within the Forest Resilience Division and Forest Regulation Division.
• Serving as the Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods & Services, Forest Resilience & Regulation, overseeing the day-to-day operations, control, and accountability processes, and work flows associated with the contracts and procurement program, and by establishing the necessary processes to ensure that agency units and contractors comply with associated agreements.
• Ensuring necessary processes, policies, and procedures agency-wide are intact and compliant with current procurement law and best management practices.
• Assisting staff in resolving issues that arise during the contracts and procurement processes, including but not limited to disputes, protests, appeals, defaults, liquidated damages, and excess costs.
• Participating in agency reviews for updating applicable agency-wide contracts and procurement Policy Documents as part of the Office of Legal Affairs & Business Practices team.
• Developing and updating applicable agency-wide contracts and assisting in the development of procurement Policy Documents as they relate to the Forest Resilience and Regulation Divisions.
• Providing guidance and approval agency-wide to deviate from contracts and procurement regulations, policy/procedures as they relate to the Forest Resilience Division and the Regulation Division.
• Representing the agency in negotiations with other parties to contracts/agreements in conjunction with the program representative.
• Ensuring agency-wide Forest Resilience Division and Forest Regulation Division contracts and procurement templates are up-to-date with the most current laws, regulations, and policy/ procedures.
• Overseeing the preparation, review, negotiation, and approval of new and existing procurement of goods/services contracts/agreements, negotiations, administration, and termination of said contracts/agreements.

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree involving a major study in business administration, public administration, business law, commerce, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a closely allied field. AND Three years of experience in negotiating, administering, and/or terminating contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration;
  OR A combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• Experience with regulations, policies, and procedures for the preparation of contracts, agreements, etc.; business and professional services, practices, and trends, sources of supply and cost factors, contract terminology, and development.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to coordinate, collaborate, and negotiate with representatives of businesses, professions, and institutions to agree on terms of contracts; assure compliance with terms of contracts, agreements, etc., and obtain timely delivery of goods or services at the most reasonable prices; coordinate contract negotiation work with efforts of other units in need of services if applicable; advise department offices and sections on contract terms and conditions; and demonstrate positive customer service skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.