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 program 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 workflows associated with the contracts and procurement program and establishing the necessary policies/procedures 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 of the 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 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 it relates to the Forest Resilience Division and 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; and
• 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 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.