Information Technology Procurement Analyst Supervisor

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do:

Supervises unit of Office of Procurement Services (OPS) IT Procurement Team analysts in reviewing, analyzing, evaluating & approving Requests for Proposals (RFPs) & Invitations to Bid (ITBs) to acquire data processing hardware, software, communication systems & services, for all agencies within State of Ohio: assigns projects & tasks to OPS IT Procurement Team analysts to best utilize available resources; utilizes technical writing experience & project lifecycle knowledge to review & approve documents developed by OPS IT Procurement Team analysts; directs, coordinates & monitors unit activities; evaluates work performance to ensure efficiency & compliance with department & computing industry standards; develops, implements & advises on unit policies, procedures, standards & best practices; provides on-the-job training & plans formal training of staff; participates in resolution of contract disputes after contract award; works with state agencies to resolve outstanding contractual issues; reviews & approves contract amendments in conjunction with OIT; supervises assigned staff (e.g., approves time & leave requests, administers discipline, evaluates performance); represents Deputy Director during absences; reports to State Emergency Operations (SEOC) as assigned to provide resource support & logistics for impacted areas; manages IT pre-approval & release & permit processes.

Reviews, analyzes, evaluates & advises upper management on re-quests from multiple agencies to acquire large, complex data processing hardware, software, education, consulting services & maintenance for multi-platform systems based on industry standards, emerging technologies & strategic direction of state: in conjunction with state partners, reviews state agency request for potential cost savings; determines technical requirements for new hardware, software & communication systems & modifications, enhancements or upgrades to existing systems based on size, scope & level of complexity of agency’s requests; identifies areas, plans, prepares & presents agency training on IT procurement.

Contacts & meets with supplier technicians & sales representatives, multiple levels of agency personnel (e.g., high-level management & data processing technicians), interstate carriers & telephone companies to coordinate & provide information or to resolve technical problems on large IT projects: resolves issues in conjunction with state partners; reviews & approves contract terms, conditions & purchase documents; attends seminars & meetings as assigned; performs other duties as assigned.

72 mos. exp. or trg. in computer science/data processing/engineering; 48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in multiple data processing areas (e.g., networking, application analysis, systems development, systems analysis & design, hardware & software evaluation).

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science/data processing/engineering; 48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in multiple data processing areas (e.g., networking, application analysis, systems development, systems analysis & design, hardware & software evaluation).

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Information Technology Procurement Analyst 3, 64173.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Information Technology

Knowledge:

1. IT procurement best practices (e.g., RFP, R&P, ITB);

2. Agency policies & procedures (e.g., work rules, work deadlines)*;

3. Project management & project lifecycle;

4. Generally accepted procurement practices (e.g., principles of purchasing, contract negotiation, value analysis, materials handling, inventory & production control, purchasing problems);

5. Government structure & process;

6. Laws, rules & regulations relating to purchasing (e.g., Ohio Revised Code & Ohio Administrative Code)*,

7. Public relations/customer service;

8. State Emergency Operations Center Protocol*;

9. Supervisory principles & techniques

Skill in:

10. Operation of personal computer & associated hardware/software (e.g., MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Ability to:

11. Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions;

12. Gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things;

13. Handle routine & sensitive telephone, written & face-to-face contacts with employees, general public, private & government officials.