Procurement Coordinator

**ANALYST II/III DOQ**

**ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION**

**PROCUREMENT UNIT**

**$67,424.42 - $114,673.78** **Annually (DOQ)**

**Regular Position**

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**POSITION OVERVIEW**
- Under the general direction of a supervisor, this position performs procurement and contract administration support for the Los Angeles County Development Authority. The incumbent must maintain compliance with all relevant County, State, and Federal laws, ordinances, and internal policies and procedures.

**Essential Job Duties**:

- The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned:_
- Develop solicitation packages for procuring materials/supplies, professional services, construction and commodities.
- Analyze proposals.
- Determine contract strategies, soliciting and scheduling pre-bid meetings.
- Evaluate bids and proposals for compliance.
- Understand and implement Davis Bacon, Section 3, and Living Wage.
- Familiarity of the purchase card program.
- Develop and monitor project management timelines.
- Coordinate contract specifications such as complying with insurance requirements.
- Determine prevailing wage for the projects, and approve payroll documents.
- Conduct internal audits, and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Ability to perform complex and multiple assignments concurrently while still maintaining attention to detail is critical to success in this position. Must be able to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments, work with limited supervision, and make sound independent decisions.

**Qualifications**:

- Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in business or a related field

**AND**
- Three (3) years of experience in Procurement and Contract Administration for a large business or public agency.

**DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS**
- Completion of a certification program demonstrating advanced knowledge in the Procurement arena such as public contracts, or federal government contracting, is preferred but not required.

**Knowledge of**:

- Procurement and Contract Administration
- Davis Bacon
- Section 3
- Living Wage

**Skilled in**:

- Web-based systems
- PeopleSoft Financials System
- High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing

**Ability to**:

- Read, interpret, and analyze procurement related documents
- Compile and analyze complex data.
- Maintain compliance while committed to a high standard of customer service.
- Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure
- Work independently and with a team.

**Additional Information**:
**Equal Opportunity**
- The LACDA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion to advance our mission of building better lives and better neighborhoods.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

**Application Process**To receive credit for required education, applicants must attach a copy of their degree or official/unofficial transcripts. Please note foreign degrees (or degrees completed outside of the United States) require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency conducted by a credential evaluation service such as The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

**Screening and Selection Process**

**Salary Compensation**
- Salary compensation is dependent on qualifications (experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities). Initial salary placement is generally made between the start and mid-point of the posted range. New hires are not eligible to start at the maximum of the posted range.

**Conditions of Employment**-
- Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.
- Proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
- Employment with the LACDA is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

**FILING DEADLINE**: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 at 11:59PM**

**APPLY IMMEDIATELY, POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.**

**RECRUITMENT NUMBER**: 24032