DCS PROCUREMENT OFFICER 2 - 09152026-81020

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is a Procurement Officer 2 for contract services located in Davidson County.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree and three years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.

OR

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and five years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Relevant additional coursework (e.g., business administration, supply chain management, logistics, etc.) from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.

Under general supervision, is responsible for procurement work of average difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Procurement Officer sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for purchasing, issuing, and storing materials, supplies, and equipment and may lead or have supervisory responsibility for lower-level procurement staff. This class differs from that of Procurement Officer 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of lesser scope and complexity.

1. Coordinate and manage Request for Proposals and Announcement of Funding
2. Manage and oversee statewide contracts that have been assigned
3. Communicate effectively with providers, program staffs and Central Procurement Office (CPO)
4. Track all assigned Unique Care Agreements, contracts and amendments in Tennessee Family and Child Tracking System (TFACTS) and Contract Database System (CDS) queue
5. Ensure deadlines are being met
6. Submit contracts in Edison for approval
7. Follow General Services rules and regulations
8. Complete annual training and refresher courses

Knowledges:

1. Administration and Management 
2. Clerical
3. Customer and Personal Service

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Critical Thinking 
3. Mathematics 
4. Reading Comprehension
5. Negotiation 

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Number Facility
3. Information Ordering 
4. Written Comprehension
5. Inductive Reasoning 

1. Personal Computer
2. Multi-Function Printer
3. Telephone
4. Calculator

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.