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Procurement Manager 2 – Procurement Operations Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Support Services Division – Procurement Office
Salem

The role:

We are seeking a dedicated procurement operations manager to become a key member of the OPO management team. In this role, you will lead, direct, manage and review the agency’s procurement functions and needs. You will also play a critical role in enhancing our current business practices and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and legislation. Apply today!

Hybrid remote work options available! Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are many times that the work will be required to be performed at the Salem office building. To be considered, you must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) the state of Oregon because out of state remote work will not be considered for this role.

Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Develop, implement, monitor, allocate resources and sets priorities.

• Recommend and implement revisions to statewide contracting laws, rules, policies and procedures.

• Manage staff responsible for procurement activities and transactions.

• Develop, implement and evaluate strategic goals for staff.

• Manage the activities of the staff by creating and maintaining a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.

• Guide and advise on developing and implementing policy, business practices, new technology or other infrastructure elements.

• Develop and conduct briefings or hearings and draft reports to support various initiatives and policy changes, procedures or business practices.

• Work with the Chief Procurement Officer and the OPO Management Team to design and implement projects that focus on effective change management strategies.

• Identify informational needs, procurement goals and data compilation methods through timely partnership with internal and external staff.

• Maintain current and broad knowledge of the procurement field by conducting appropriate research.

• Participate in the preparation and implementation of the biennial budget for the Branch. Projects resource needs, justifies, and prepares required documentation for incorporation in the agency’s budget request.

• Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available – currently in office once a month but may be more for business needs.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;

OR

three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Demonstrated experience managing and leading employees to achieve top performance.

• Demonstrated experience in change management techniques that inspire creativity, innovation and positive change and promoting process improvement.

• Demonstrated experience incorporating diverse facts, opinions and materials into written or oral reports to present proposed solutions or alternatives.

• Demonstrated experience performing collaborative and creative problem solving to implement initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience in coaching, mentoring, guiding colleagues or partners using informal or “influence-based” leadership techniques.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Melissa Canfield, Chief Procurement Officer.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 11/20/2024, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will become part of the state's management team.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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