IT Procurement

**Duties**:
Solicits, awards, and manages software licensing agreements, hardware procurements, cloud service agreements, professional services, and maintenance and support IT contracts. Collaborates with staff to develop technology procurement standards, templates, and guidelines. Provides guidance to SAA staff in the preparation, process, rules and regulations, contract selection, and award of procurements; expedites purchases as needed. Addresses or escalates, when necessary, problems related to the procurement process and conducts debriefs following the selection process. Prepares and issues Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), Requests for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought Notices (SSN). Analyzes and evaluates price proposals and assists in the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates, development of competitive range decisions, source selection decision memoranda, limited competition justifications and other supporting documentation. Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
**Qualifications**:
**Required Work Experience**
- Three to five years of IT public purchasing experience.

**Required Special Skills/ Knowledge**
- Must possess and maintain FAC-C Digital Services (FAC-DS) specialization within 24 months of date of hire.
- Knowledge of technology including software licensing models, current and emerging compliance requirements impacting IT hardware, software, and services acquisitions, and contract terms.

**Desired Qualifications**
- Experience using agile contract methods;
- Experience collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on contractual and legal matters;
- Experience providing contract-related support and guidance to management and technology project teams;
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, departmental rules, regulations, procedures, and functions, including policies and regulations set by the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Committee on Ethics.
- Knowledge of modern practices used in procuring information technology equipment and software.
- Ability to operate a personal computer with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and staff.
- Ability to effectively interact with staff members representing all levels of the organization, as well as with outside vendors.
- Ability to communicate, multi-task and collaborate effectively. Attention to detail is required.
- Knowledge of effective government purchasing principles and practices.
- Ability to negotiate contract terms successfully addressing business needs, licensing, compliance with Senate terms, security, privacy, and other requirements.
- Ability to work closely with customers, and work as a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.

**Working Conditions**
- Work is performed in an office environment requiring sustained use of computers and office equipment.

**Education**:
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

**Additional information**:

- Benefits

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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
- Benefits

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