OPTION I Experience: One year performing duties equivalent to the County of Riverside Senior Procurement Contract Specialist. This includes handling difficult and complex multi-year contracts, purchasing high dollar goods and services, monitoring complex contract procedures, handling complex contract negotiations, or procurement management. OPTION II Experience: Four years of evaluating and developing contracts, purchasing goods and services, handling complex contract negotiations, budget analysis, contract monitoring, or procurement management. One of the required years of experience must have been in a supervisory capacity. ALL OPTIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a closely related field to the assignment. Knowledge of: Principles, methods, and practices of purchasing or material management and of government purchasing; county purchasing policies and practices; methods and resources used in researching and analyzing commodities services; competitive bid practices; methods used in evaluating vendor capability and performance; a variety of computerized information systems and their applications; federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies relating to public records or governmental agency recordation processes; principles of public agency employer/employee relations. Ability to: Work independently; manage; read and interpret rules and regulations; collect, organize, and evaluate product or service information; identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; compose clear and concise reports, recommendations, technical procedures, and correspondence; audit programs for adherence to policies and procedures; analyze and evaluate operational programs, projects, and procedures; plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise procedures, changes, and improvements in projects and studies; coordinate project activities with management, elected officials and representatives of other governmental agencies and County departments or agencies; analyze, interpret, and explain detailed information (e.g., state statutes, local ordinances, contracts, permits, and public record procedures) to subordinate staff, large committees of officials and the public; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, governmental organizations, civic groups, and the general public; write concise and accurate Requests for Proposals/Quotes, reports, and correspondence. License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. |
