Procurement Analyst 2Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4683080) ApplyProcurement Analyst 2Salary $2,978.00 - $5,843.00 MonthlyLocation Natchitoches, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number200878DepartmentNorthwestern State UniversityOpening Date10/04/2024Closing Date10/10/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationNorthwestern State University is currently accepting applications for a Procurement Analyst 2 within the Department of Business Affairs.AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Selected Core Competencies:Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value. Selected Preferred Competencies: Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems. Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.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. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (FULL DISCLOSURE) Northwestern State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.All complaints or inquiries related to Title IX should be directed to the Director of Student Advocacy and Title IX Coordinator, Julie Powell (318-357-5570), Room 306 of the Friedman Student Union or email obannonj@nsula.edu . In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations, and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State Universityfor facilitiesis the Director of University Affairs, Jennifer Kelly (318-357-4300), located in New Fine Arts, 104 Central Avenue, Ste. 102 or email andersonje@nsula.edu . Forstudentacademic services, contact the Director of Access and Disability Support, Taylor Crissey Smith (318-357-5460) located in Room 108-C Watson Memorial Library or email smithcr@nsula.edu . Forfaculty/staff accommodations and services, contact Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), Room 111 Caspari Hall or email ramirezv@nsula.edu . Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to: Antigone Speed, HR Specialist speeda@nsula.edu Northwestern State UniversityInstitutional Effectiveness & Human Resources Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus one year of professional level experience in procurement or contracts/grants management. SUBSTITUTIONS: Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows: A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To procure goods and/or services that are outside of the scope of the Office of State Procurement. LEVEL OF WORK:Experienced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Direct from a Procurement Supervisor or Procurement Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by State Civil Service. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None. LOCATION OF WORK:May be used by all state agencies with procurement functions that are outside of the scope of the Office of State Procurement. JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Procurement Analyst 1 by the presence of experienced-level procurement duties.Differs from Procurement Analyst 3 by the absence of advanced-level procurement duties.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Applies the Procurement Code in order to procure goods and/or services for the agency. Procures through proper specification development, solicitation, evaluation of bids for price, vendor selection, delivery, terms and conditions, and award to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the solicitation. Corresponds with vendor and agency staff, verbally or written, on contract terms, deliveries, quality and order changes. Provides guidance to agency personnel on the procurement code, as well as applicable policies and procedures relative to appropriate method of procurement for the goods and/or services to be purchased. Follows up on delivery, receipt and quality of materials. Maintains records of procurement transactions and qualified vendors. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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