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Oklahoma Health Care Authority

Contracting & Procurement Officer I, II, & III

Oklahoma City, United States

Job Posting Title

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Deputy Director - CFO - Purchasing - Procurement

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

September 29, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Level I: $47,000/year

Level II: $57,600/year

Level III: $62,600/year

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Savings Plans:

Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan
: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan
: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year

Paid Holidays:

11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title: Contracting & Procurement Officer I, II, & III

Department: Purchasing

Division: 9

Reports to: Assistant Procurement Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.

Basic Purpose

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented and innovative individual to join our team as a Contracts & Procurement Officer III in the Procurement Division. This highly ethical position will play a critical role in ensuring the various purchases made by the Department meet both external and internal rules and guidelines. The Contracting & Procurement Officer I, II, & III reports directly to the Assistant Procurement Manager.

Typical Functions

Coordinate acquisition activities for assigned ODOT Divisions, including development of contract/solicitation specifications.

Draft and review specifications for requisitions from ODOT Divisions.
Conduct bidder conferences and bid openings, evaluate bids and recommend awards.

Perform contract management including but not limited to: monitoring contractor compliance with specifications

Advise agency personnel on statutes, rules, guidelines and internal procedures.
- Represent agency at public meetings.

Act as liaison to OMES Central Purchasing.

Level Descriptor

Level I: At this level incumbents primarily perform duties and responsibilities involving technical and administrative support related to the contracting and procurement of goods and services for state agencies, departments and institutions. This includes preparation of bids specifications, requisitions and contracts. They will also perform routine technical work including reviewing and processing requisitions, advising agency personnel on departmental requirements and monitoring contract activity. Functional supervision may be provided to clerical personnel assigned to assist on specific projects.

Level II: This is the first professional level within this job family where incumbents perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks of a general nature involving the solicitation and review of bids, evaluation of products and services, preparation of contracts and the development of standard specifications and requisitions for products and services. This includes serving as a liaison to various agencies and advising agency contracting and acquisitions agents on provisions of state laws and rules and regulations at the Department of Central Services.

Level III: This is the full performance professional level within this job family where incumbents are assigned responsibility for a specified grouping of products and services and for completing all related actions concerning competitive bidding, evaluations of bids, analysis of products, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and recommendations for approval, disapproval or termination of contracts. At this level incumbents may directly supervise a Level I employee and may provide functional supervision and training to Level II employees, as assigned.

Education and Experience

Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years technical clerical work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of technical clerical work and two years of technical experience in contracting and/or procurement; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for each year of the technical clerical work only.

OMES approved Certified Procurement Officer (CPO) in good standing.

Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience in business or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of technical administrative experience for each year of the required bachelor's degree.

OMES approved Certified Procurement Officer I in good standing is required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Level I: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of competitive bid procedures pertaining to the contracting and procurement of a wide variety of goods and services; of state purchasing laws and regulations; of the maintenance of complex records; of business communications including grammar, punctuation and spelling; and of business mathematics. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to interpret and handle routine decisions in accordance with agency policy; and to follow oral and written instructions.

Level II: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of contracting methods pertaining to the procurement of a wide variety of goods and services; of state purchasing laws and regulations; of assigned commodities or services; of sources of supply; and of recent developments, trends and economic factors affecting procurements. Ability is required to write and review purchase specifications and requisitions; to evaluate bids and award contracts; to identify sources of supply; to monitor contract performance; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Level III: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of contracting methods related to a wide variety of goods and services; of contract administration principles and practices; of state purchasing laws and regulations; of assigned commodities and services; of sources of supply; of recent developments, trends and improvements in products; of economic factors affecting procurements; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to write and review purchase requisitions and specifications; to evaluate bids and award contracts; to identify sources of supply; to monitor contract performance; to respond to the needs of users; to establish effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

Preferences:

Transportation and government related experience is preferred but not required.
Peoplesoft experience.
Certified Procurement Officer II Certification is preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday

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