State Procurement Manager
Apply NowCompany: State of Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Description:
Salary : $5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OSP 040225B ERG
Department: Division of Administration-Office of State Procurement
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 4/7/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
The Division of Administration/Office of State Procurement has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-621.
This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Office of State Procurement employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact: Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Erica.Gay@la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
An advanced degree plus three years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or a National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
Manages the procurement of goods and services on a statewide basis on behalf of all state agencies and participating local government units, which includes the regulatory review of related contracts and grants.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from the State Procurement Deputy Director. May receive supervision from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Subordinate staff consists of State Procurement Supervisors and State Procurement Analysts. Other combinations may be considered by SCS.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from State Procurement Supervisor by the presence of managerial responsibility for one or more statewide procurement functions.
Differs from State Procurement Assistant Director by the absence of responsibility for serving as a technical consultant and subject matter expert for the largest and most complex statewide procurement functions to include final review and delegated approval authority at the highest level.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Exercises final review and approval authority, as delegated by the State Procurement Director, over solicitations, contracts, and the procurement of goods and services, including professional, personal, consulting and social services.
Coordinates and manages the work activities of a procurement team; participates in the selection process of employees.
Manages the preparation of regular and special reports.
Manages use of procurement programs and technology.
Analyzes and evaluates policy and procedural changes by translating broad policies into operational plans of action; ensures operational and administrative efficiencies.
Confers, corresponds and conducts meetings with agency administrators and other state personnel, private industry, and other governmental bodies in order to seek information and explain policies, rules and regulations.
Manages the research and development, award, and management of a number of complex statewide contracts for a variety of commodities ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.
Provides interpretation of policies, procedures, rules, regulations, revised statutes and internal guidelines to agency personnel and to vendors.
Works to resolve any concerns from vendors, public officials, and agency personnel; seeks input from executive management or legal counsel when needed.
May present and explain circumstances surrounding a disputed award.
May participate in planning, organizing, and conducting training classes for agency users related to State Procurement processes.
Provides guidance and oversight in the development of training manuals, guides, and materials to assist agencies, in-house personnel and vendors in procurement compliance.
Performs final review of solicitations (including contractual services) within the delegated approval authority amount for non-exempt agencies where a procurement has exceeded the agency's delegated authority amount.
Evaluates and provides an approval recommendation for emergency, sole source, and proprietary purchases as authorized.
Provides oversight for the regulatory supervision of state agencies and serves as a liaison when necessary.
Participates as necessary in protests of solicitations, awards, suspensions, and disbarments.
May serve as an expert on the procurement of specialized items.
Writes narratives and develops charts to display sequence of procedures, divisions of responsibility, origin and flow of documents, commodities, tasks, etc.
Examines, for accuracy and comprehensiveness, documents involved in the procurement process such as requisitions, purchase orders, contract release orders, bid tabulations, etc.
Assists in planning, organizing, and conducting inspection and training programs for agencies.
Assists in determining goals and implementing plans for special programs.
Maintains compliance with budgetary provisions for personnel salaries, equipment, materials, services, and programs as assigned; assists in long and short-term budget forecasts and in making recommendations for appropriate actions.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
01
Are you a current permanent Louisiana Office of State Procurement employee?
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Please select the certification(s) you possess:
Required Question
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OSP 040225B ERG
Department: Division of Administration-Office of State Procurement
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 4/7/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
The Division of Administration/Office of State Procurement has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-621.
This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Office of State Procurement employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact: Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Erica.Gay@la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
An advanced degree plus three years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or a National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
Manages the procurement of goods and services on a statewide basis on behalf of all state agencies and participating local government units, which includes the regulatory review of related contracts and grants.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from the State Procurement Deputy Director. May receive supervision from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Subordinate staff consists of State Procurement Supervisors and State Procurement Analysts. Other combinations may be considered by SCS.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from State Procurement Supervisor by the presence of managerial responsibility for one or more statewide procurement functions.
Differs from State Procurement Assistant Director by the absence of responsibility for serving as a technical consultant and subject matter expert for the largest and most complex statewide procurement functions to include final review and delegated approval authority at the highest level.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Exercises final review and approval authority, as delegated by the State Procurement Director, over solicitations, contracts, and the procurement of goods and services, including professional, personal, consulting and social services.
Coordinates and manages the work activities of a procurement team; participates in the selection process of employees.
Manages the preparation of regular and special reports.
Manages use of procurement programs and technology.
Analyzes and evaluates policy and procedural changes by translating broad policies into operational plans of action; ensures operational and administrative efficiencies.
Confers, corresponds and conducts meetings with agency administrators and other state personnel, private industry, and other governmental bodies in order to seek information and explain policies, rules and regulations.
Manages the research and development, award, and management of a number of complex statewide contracts for a variety of commodities ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.
Provides interpretation of policies, procedures, rules, regulations, revised statutes and internal guidelines to agency personnel and to vendors.
Works to resolve any concerns from vendors, public officials, and agency personnel; seeks input from executive management or legal counsel when needed.
May present and explain circumstances surrounding a disputed award.
May participate in planning, organizing, and conducting training classes for agency users related to State Procurement processes.
Provides guidance and oversight in the development of training manuals, guides, and materials to assist agencies, in-house personnel and vendors in procurement compliance.
Performs final review of solicitations (including contractual services) within the delegated approval authority amount for non-exempt agencies where a procurement has exceeded the agency's delegated authority amount.
Evaluates and provides an approval recommendation for emergency, sole source, and proprietary purchases as authorized.
Provides oversight for the regulatory supervision of state agencies and serves as a liaison when necessary.
Participates as necessary in protests of solicitations, awards, suspensions, and disbarments.
May serve as an expert on the procurement of specialized items.
Writes narratives and develops charts to display sequence of procedures, divisions of responsibility, origin and flow of documents, commodities, tasks, etc.
Examines, for accuracy and comprehensiveness, documents involved in the procurement process such as requisitions, purchase orders, contract release orders, bid tabulations, etc.
Assists in planning, organizing, and conducting inspection and training programs for agencies.
Assists in determining goals and implementing plans for special programs.
Maintains compliance with budgetary provisions for personnel salaries, equipment, materials, services, and programs as assigned; assists in long and short-term budget forecasts and in making recommendations for appropriate actions.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01
Are you a current permanent Louisiana Office of State Procurement employee?
- Yes
- No
02
Please select the certification(s) you possess:
- Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB),
- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
- National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)
- None of the above
Required Question