State Procurement Supervisor
Apply NowCompany: State of Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Description:
Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OSP 040225C 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-619.
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.
This job has a Special Entrance Rate of $2,236.80 Biweekly.
This position also has a retention pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.
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:
Six 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 three years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
An advanced degree plus two 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:
Supervises 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:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a State Procurement Manager. May receive supervision from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Subordinate staff consists of State Procurement Analysts and/or State Procurement Specialists. 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 Specialist by the presence of direct supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from State Procurement Manager by the absence of managerial responsibility for one or more statewide procurement functions.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Coordinates the work activities of a procurement team by providing training, as well as assigning and evaluating work.
Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of regular and special reports.
Assists in evaluating policy and procedural changes, and participates in developing operational 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.
Supervises 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 subordinates, agency personnel, and vendors.
Plans, organizes, and conducts workshops and seminars to inform agency personnel and vendors on a statewide basis of all laws, policies, and procedures governing state procurement.
Assists in developing training manuals, guides, and materials to assist agencies, in-house personnel and vendors in procurement compliance.
Guides subordinates in providing regulatory supervision over agencies.
Participates as necessary in protests of solicitations, awards, suspensions, and disbarments.
May serve as an expert on the procurement of specialized items.
May write narratives and develop 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.
May assist in determining goals and implementing plans for special programs.
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):
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Are you a current permanent Office of State Procurement employee?
Required Question
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OSP 040225C 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-619.
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.
This job has a Special Entrance Rate of $2,236.80 Biweekly.
This position also has a retention pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.
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:
Six 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 three years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR
An advanced degree plus two 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:
Supervises 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:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a State Procurement Manager. May receive supervision from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Subordinate staff consists of State Procurement Analysts and/or State Procurement Specialists. 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 Specialist by the presence of direct supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from State Procurement Manager by the absence of managerial responsibility for one or more statewide procurement functions.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Coordinates the work activities of a procurement team by providing training, as well as assigning and evaluating work.
Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of regular and special reports.
Assists in evaluating policy and procedural changes, and participates in developing operational 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.
Supervises 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 subordinates, agency personnel, and vendors.
Plans, organizes, and conducts workshops and seminars to inform agency personnel and vendors on a statewide basis of all laws, policies, and procedures governing state procurement.
Assists in developing training manuals, guides, and materials to assist agencies, in-house personnel and vendors in procurement compliance.
Guides subordinates in providing regulatory supervision over agencies.
Participates as necessary in protests of solicitations, awards, suspensions, and disbarments.
May serve as an expert on the procurement of specialized items.
May write narratives and develop 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.
May assist in determining goals and implementing plans for special programs.
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
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Are you a current permanent Office of State Procurement employee?
- Yes
- No
Required Question