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Working Title: Director of Procurement and Acquisitions

Job Class: Direct Care and Treatment Manager 1

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 77813

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes - This position allows for Telework. (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf)

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/22/2024

• Closing Date : 07/15/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Human Services / DHS Manager

• Division/Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Risk Assessment

• Work Shift : Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 5% to attend required meetings and conferences.

• Salary Range: $38.53 - $55.69 / hourly; $80,450 - $116,280 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

This position allows for Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf)

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an individual to join our DCT Compliance and Contracts Office for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as a Director of Procurement and Acquisitions! This position will build-out and lead the DCT agency-wide Procurement and Acquisitions Division. The incumbent will oversee all procurement and acquisitions, including process development and maintenance. The incumbent will provide agency-wide leadership in setting strategic direction. As the recognized DCT Procurement Director, the incumbent will serve as the formal liaison with the Department of Administration, and on various statewide committees and workgroups related to procurement and electronic inter-office requisition (EIOR) implementation.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the build out of a Procurement and Acquisitions Division and function for DCT.

• Lead, including the development and coordination of various strategic initiatives and improvements as they pertain to the DCT enterprise processes and/or applications for Procurement.

• These initiatives have a varying spectrum of workflows that span across divisions agency wide as well as into other state agencies. The Procurement Division will formulate, implement, and lead several enterprise applications and establish direction, responsibility and accountability for the stakeholders involved. Lead, problem-solve, navigate complex procurement issues and negotiations.

• Serve as the lead DCT acquisitions principal for DCT. Serve as an advisor to various internal and external agency executive teams and leadership groups. As a subject matter expert in multiple acquisition processes, including e-procurement, provide agency metrics and data to assist in enterprise budget and financial reporting for all of DCT.

• Lead, manage and direct the work and strategic direction of the Procurement Division, including ensuring that the agency is adequately resourced and has the needed staff, direction, and supervision to ethically and efficiently meet agency goals, objectives and mission while maintaining compliance with the applicable State mandated policies and procedures.

• Establish and maintain effective and alternative training curriculum, including online training, for DCT staff as it relates to the core agency functions in the Procurement Division.

• Coordinate the available on-going resources for assistance and/or support that promotes a customer service model focused compliance, integrity, efficiency, and transparency.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include:

• Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;

• Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g., ELI, L4);

• A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g., Employee Resource Group) - experience must include:

• 1+ year of experience identifying issues, goals and strategic actions.

• 100+ hours per year time commitment

AND

Four (4) years of advanced procurement experience. Experience must demonstrate or include the following:

• Public sector procurement activities, policy development, analysis, and interpretation and/or evaluation of procurement activities.

• Personnel evaluation and program technical assistance.

• Review of agency/division spending and procurement procedures to assure compliance with federal, state, and/or department procurement requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising procurement activities, conducting reviews of spending procedures, supervising buyers and analysts involved in goods and services procurement, subscription for services and utilities, coordination with large financial institutions regarding the utilization of purchase cards.

• Demonstrated excellence in building staff members into a cooperative, efficient, and effective buying team.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.