Procurement Analyst 1-3

About the Department

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes
• Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Managing Budgets: The ability to plan, monitor, and adjust budgets to meet goals, ensure compliance, and promote financial transparency.
• Managing Projects: The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes.
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
• Working with Financial Information: The ability to interpret financial data, manage financial approvals, and ensure compliance to support informed decisions and promote transparency.

Position Duties

Three 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; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• Provides advice and technical assistance to State Park (OSP) field staff within the OSP system.
• Processes purchase requests up to Delegated Purchasing Authority (DPA) of $25,000, including LaCarte card purchases, yearly service contracts, daily need orders, emergencies, 729 projects, and field equipment or repairs to equipment. 
• Prepares and submits requisitions to the Office of State Procurement over DPA of $25,000 and works as liaison between OSP field staff and State Purchasing until goods or services are received and approved; reviews specifications and works with project officers within State Parks to schedule pre-bid conferences, bid openings, and any pre-construction meetings; attends bid conferences and openings and informs OSP field staff of results. 
• Provides interpretation on a regular basis of procurement policy and procedure to vendors and OSP staff and administrators. 
• Conducts special projects to analyze trends and costs as assigned by agency administration. 
• Coordinates timelines and lead times with new and expanded construction projects to include collection and review of specifications and coordination of purchase of appropriate equipment, furnishings, etc. 
• Coordinates with appropriate department regarding computer replacements, vehicle replacements, and other inventory. 
• Provides assistance to vendors to reconcile and resolve problems concerning contract terms, deliveries, quality of goods, order changes, pricing, and payment for all operating and capital outlay projects. 
• Conducts training of OSP field and administrative staff to ensure compliance with rules, laws, and regulations. 
• Reviews procedural changes to assess impact on field sites, and develops written policies or training materials as needed.
   

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty 
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Procurement Analyst 1, 2, or 3. 
Work Schedule:  The State Parks Administrative Office is open Monday-Friday, typical office hours are 8am-4:30pm. This position will work full-time hours, 40 hour work week. Schedule includes paid time off for state holidays. 
Travel: Position requires occasional travel to state parks and historic sites, statewide, as needed for meetings, training, etc. When travel is required, a state vehicle is provided for employee use while on duty. 

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. 
  
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

How to Apply: 

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
 

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Melissa Thibodaux
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street 
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
[email protected] 

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