Executive I

at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Springfield, IL, US, 62701

Title: EXECUTIVE I   

Agency :  Department of Children and Family Services 
Closing Date/Time: 05/10/2024 
Salary:   $5311 - $7856 (Anticipating Starting Salary is $5311/month)  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC062   

PUC: 90682962

DIVPIN: 200559

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.  Please attach your resume, official transcripts, licenses, along with any other supporting documents. This can be uploaded to MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. This is HIGHLY recommended.  Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number  37284

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Procurement Master Contract Release Manager. Under direction, this position will serve as Procurement Master Contract Release Manager. This position will manage, coordinate, and oversee statewide procurement processes for master contract releases by the Department and provide input to management in the development and implementation of new and revised methods and procedures regarding area of oversight. The position will confer with management and support staff to initiate the procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services utilizing CMS master contracts and the State’s e-procurement system, BidBuy. This position will also coordinate procurements with the Office of Contract Administration, Regional Business Managers, and Administrative Services staff, collaborating with vendors to complete all documentation for procurements. Finally, the position will receive, review, coordinate, and process statewide procurement requests, create procurement files, and assign purchase order numbers for all procurement office requests. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is committed to ensuring that the Department’s procurement activities occur in the most efficient, effective manner possible.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

1. Serves as Procurement Master Contract Release Manager; manages, coordinates, and oversees statewide procurement processes for master contract releases by the Department, provides input to management in the development and implementation of new and revised methods and procedures regarding area of oversight

2. Receives, reviews, coordinates, and processes statewide procurement requests

3. Works with Department staff and outside vendors to identify purchasing activity with potential payment problems and develops or recommends appropriate action to resolve such problems

4. Tracks all procurement activities and reports to Manager(s) on procurement requests and activities

5. Conducts in-depth research and analysis of procurement-based support material for special assignments

6. Serves as timekeeper for assigned staff

7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.