Information Technology Procurement Analyst 1

What You'll Do:

Under guidance of the supervisor or higher-level acquisition analysts:

• Reviews, analyzes, and recommends routine IT procurement requests from multiple state entities to address the requesting state entity’s business and/or technical needs for data processing and telecommunications solutions
• Determines proper purchasing authority & ensures compliance with federal &/or state regulations & contracts regarding terms & conditions
• May be required to, or assist higher-level acquisition analysts, determine most cost effective method for acquisition of data processing and telecommunication hardware, software and services involving multiple computing disciplines
• Recommend most advantageous method for making procurement (e.g. ITB, ITB by Reverse Auction, RFP, STS, etc.)
• Identify suppliers capable of meeting experience qualifications and specifications or solutions requirements
• Perform needs assessment activities which may include determining solution feasibility (e.g., identifies and defines agency’s computing and telecommunication business needs, and functional & technical requirements through observation and key personnel interviews)
• Determine size, scope & complexity of problem
• Assess agency’s level of planning and readiness
• Determine federal &/or state regulating authorities
• Determine interfaces required with internal &/or external systems
• Develop or assist with developing the solicitation and facilitating the procurement process
• Perform contract management activities and reviews for newly installed systems to determine performance level of vendor, hardware, software, services & compliance with specifications of contract
• Develops skills in researching, evaluating & recommending procurement, contract, business and technical information in both the data processing and telecommunication areas (e.g., hardware, software, infrastructure, networking, cloud computing, web technologies, mobile technologies, security, maintenance, training and consulting services) & providing advice & recommendations for both data processing and telecommunication areas to agencies
• Attends seminars, lectures & vendor demonstrations to maintain awareness of new technical offerings in data processing and telecommunications industry for incorporation into acquisition considerations.
• Develops skills to review contracts and agreements
• Effectively use the procurement and contracting tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)
• Review Information Technology Plans
• Facilitate and lead the IT competitive procurement process
• Effectively communicate procurement and/or contract issues, questions and concerns in both oral and written format
• Develops technical writing skills and project life cycle knowledge.
• May be required to solicit informal telephone bids or bid adjustments
• Write routine technical correspondence
• Maintain & update files & records on all actions

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of

• Computing technologies (e.g., web, infrastructure, networking & telecommunications

• State & federal laws, rules & regulations related to procurement*

• Information technology

• Contract terms & conditions for acquisition of hardware, software, consulting & integration services

• RFP & ITB development

• Purchasing authorities*

Skill in

• Operation of personal computer and associated hardware/software (e.g., database, spreadsheet, word processing, project management

• Technical writing

Ability to

• Communicate technical & non-technical information verbally & in writing

• Deal with many variables & determine specific action

• Assist in developing reports & position papers

• developed after employment

• When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the qualifications outlined on this job posting.
  
• All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.
  
• If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the Human Resources contact on this posting so arrangements can be made

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.