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Form of workThe Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) has earned the National Purchasing Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® every year since 2001. This award is designed to recognize excellence in public procurement and is earned by those organizations, public or non-profit, that obtain a high score on criteria designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, and leadership attributes.
DPC has current openings for Procurement Contracting Officer. This position may offer a mix of in office and teleworking after an initial period. Interviews will take place in February 2024 and job offers for selected candidates will be made after interviews are complete.
DPC is also hiring for Procurement Specialist (Please click the link for information).
Our Vision....
Achieve excellence in procurement and support services through collaboration with County Departments and engagement with the community and suppliers.
Our Mission....
Provide efficient and effective mission-focused contracting services applying open, inclusive and transparent practices.
The Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) is responsible for effective and efficient procurement of goods, materials and services, supporting County departments. DPC procures all goods and services for the County of San Diego, as provided for in the County Charter. DPC ensures the competitive process is used for best price and highest quality while conforming to purchasing regulations and emphasizing excellent customer service practices. Procurement Contracting Officers work with representatives from all County departments to develop procurement strategies and documents and negotiate the highly complex fixed-price, time and material, and cost-reimbursement contracts for supplies and services.
Procurement Contracting Officers are responsible for highly complex procurements and negotiations, contract portfolio management, strategic procurement planning, and negotiating, fixed-price, time and material, and cost-reimbursement type contracts. Procurement Contracting Officers also provide technical guidance to Procurement Contracting Specialists, Procurement Specialists, and Assistant Procurement Specialists.
For a complete job description including examples of duties, essential functions click here.
SELECTION INTERVIEW DATES
- Job Offer and Background Process begins in February2024.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1) A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, preferably in accounting, finance, marketing, business administration, economics or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in contracting, at least one (1) of which is equivalent to the Procurement Contracting Specialist and at a highly regulated industry or public agency; OR,
2) One (1) year of experience as a Procurement Contracting Specialist with the County of San Diego.
ATTACHMENTS
For your education and/or certifications to be considered, you must attach a copy of your degree, transcripts, diploma, foreign equivalency report and/or certifications to your application. Required attachments previously submitted do not need to be resubmitted. Please submit only the documents required. Additional documentation such as awards, letters of recommendation, unsolicited certifications, etc. will not be added to your application file.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
EVALUATION
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
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