You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.”
LOCATION: Truman Building, 301 W. High St. Suite 840, Jefferson City, MO 65102
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Prepare and/or assist program staff and subrecipients in the preparation of the solicitation documents according to written guidelines for the goods and services based on description and/or scope of work for conferences and training services
- Evaluate bids, proposals, and quotations received to ensure compliance with specifications and all requirements stated in the solicitation documents are in accordance with State purchasing regulations (i.e. Chapter 34), as well as uniform grant guidance for federal funds
- Assist withcoordinating with Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing and ITSD staff in the establishment of contracts dependent upon commodity and service type
- Assist with drafting and reviewing contract boilerplate language to ensure all assuarances, specifications, scopes of work, etc. are consistent with state and federal guidance. Verify that all language within the contract is accurate with proper citations for Office of Workforce Development contracts
- Participate in evaluations, as specified in the solicitation documents, to ensure a professional, thorough, and impartial evaluation yielding an award to the lowest and best responsive proposal/quotation
- Consult with Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing staff, program staff, facility staff, and vendors to clarify contract related issues
- Inspect written guidance of subrecipients to ensure compliance and open/fair competition
- Maintain records and monitor funds expended and encumbered to ensure funds are sufficient to cover estimated costs and are expended timely
- Responsible for the oversight of any contract benchmarks and deliverables
- Maintain records and monitor funds expended on the usage and need of commodities/services and, monitor to ensure funds spent are allowable under state/federal law/regulation and uniform grant guidance
- Assist in preparing/reviewing Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs). Managing and tracking annual MOUs and contract renewals
- Process purchase orders in MoBUYS, including change orders as needed and prepare vendor and contract reports as needed
- Perform other related work as assigned
- Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance
- Beneficial education and/or work-related experience includes technical or professional experience in accounting, business, finance or public administration or closely related area.
- Supportive skills include: knowledge in the State of Missouri’s SAM II Financial System, Code of State Regulations, Chapter 34 RSMo, and MissouriBUYS related to fiscal and procurement activities.
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 .
