Contracts Officer

The Department of Administration is a service-oriented organization that focuses on improving business operations and delivering leading edge service to our customers and business partners. With this in mind, we seek employees who have a passion for providing excellent customer service and understand the value it brings to an organization.

The State Procurement Bureau is located within the State Financial Services Division. They administer a cost-effective, professional procurement and contract administration program for the State of Montana by ensuring fair competition, maximizing the purchasing value of public funds, and providing leadership and services for innovative, responsive and accountable public procurement.

State Procurement is looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and experience with procurement to join their team! This position mentor’s other agencies in procurement procedures, conducts solicitations for goods and services, and provides contract oversight and management of all assigned and on-going contracts.

If you feel you are the Contracts Officer we are looking for, please submit your resume, cover letter, and three business references . In your cover letter please tell us about a project that you worked on. Discuss the details. For instance, how you engaged team members, communicated with stakeholders and prioritized tasks?

This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.


Qualifications:


Education and Experience:

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  Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Communication, or related field;
  
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  Two years of experience in technical writing, research, and project management;
  
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  Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  

Competencies:

Knowledge of:

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  The theory, principles, practices and techniques of government contracting;
  
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  The State of Montana's procurement process, administrative rules, and federal procurement rules and laws;
  
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  Accounting, budgeting or cost benefit analysis.
  

Ability to:

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  Conduct research, system analysis, and data gathering analysis;
  
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  Work and effectively communicate with diverse levels of management and stakeholders;
  
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  Establish objectives and priorities based on goals and general direction provided by management;
  
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  Identify problems, emerging issues and trends, and establish strategies to address them;
  
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  Mediate and resolve disputes;
  
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  Operate a personal computer, Microsoft Office applications and general office equipment;
  
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  Learn procurement software;
  
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  Work independently with minimal supervision;
  
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  Prioritize and manage multiple projects and manage time effectively.
  

Only online applications are accepted. By applying online you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.


Eligible Training Assignment:

47,000.00