Location: The office for this position will be located at the Harry S Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:Come grow your skills with us! If you like to help customers, have good written and verbal communication skills, like working with Word and Excel, like variety, and are a responsible individual, the Higher Authority Oversight position may be your dream job.
What you’ll do: - Assist with conducting oversight reviews of agency-conducted higher delegated procurements to ensure compliance with state procurement laws.
- Assist with preparing a report of findings and recommendations from each of the oversight reviews.
- Communicate findings and recommendations with Division Leadership and participate in findings/recommendation sessions with agencies.
- Track the individuals that have received the higher delegated procurement authority following completion of pre-requisite training as well as subsequent rescissions by departments.
- Provide input related to the planning of the oversight process, including prioritizing reviews
- Establish and maintain measures for how successful a department has been in compliance with procurement laws and the division’s official procurement guidance.
- Identify a risk rating based on how successful a department has been in complying with state procurement laws.
- Based upon oversight review findings, Identify opportunities for the division to supplement training and/or official guidance for departments.
- Assist with conducting contractor compliance reviews
All you need for success:Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree required. (Substitution on the bachelor's degree may be allowed if 4 or more years of relevant procurement experience)
Desirable for the candidate to have 1-3 years of relevant procurement or audit experience.
Preferred Qualifications - Ability to work independently in assessing and managing priorities.
- Effective written and oral communication
- Able to analyze facts, apply identified parameters, and draw conclusions.
- Self-starter who takes ownership of responsibilities.
- Organized and detail oriented.
- Adaptable to change, deadlines, and working with teams.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and vendors
- Experience with computers, desktop applications including Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of SAMII and MissouriBUYS are preferred.
Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background
checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.
More reasons to love this position:The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position please contact:recruiter@oa.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
