Job Announcement #210-01

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

As part of the Division of Finance and Administration, this position is responsible for directing and performing a variety of complex and responsible professional and administrative duties to solicit, negotiate, and manage Chancellor’s Office and OUS system-wide purchasing and contract services, and to provide technical assistance to staff at the Chancellor’s Office and the seven OUS institutions regarding purchasing and contracting matters including preparation of solicitations, review of vendor-initiating agreements, and vendor negotiation. In addition, this position will work closely with affiliated State offices in Salem, including DAS Purchasing for issues relating to purchasing; the Minority Advocates Office in managing Minority, Women-owned and Emerging Small Businesses (MWESB) issues; the Department of Justice for contractual and other legal matters; other affiliated offices. This position develops and implements systems for tracking and reporting contracting activity; develops public purchasing related policies and procedures including drafting and reviewing OAR’s; and represents OUS on interagency task forces and in interagency negotiations at a statewide level. The Director is a member of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration’s cabinet and advises on purchasing and contracting questions by research, analysis and recommendations. This position takes leadership in analyzing and responding to proposed legislation in the purchasing/contracting arena during session. The OUS Director of Purchasing and Contract Services exercises delegated authority for a broad spectrum of contracts and purchasing documents.

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC DUTIES

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Five or more years of responsibility for contract administration, preferably in the public sector. Advanced degrees may be substituted for experience.
  

SPECIAL (PREFERRED) QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) preferred.
• Desire major or substantial course work in business, public administration, or a related field. Professional certification by NIGP or NAPM encouraged.
• Experience should include day-to-day work in public contracting and management including drafting and negotiation of contracts and assisting other staff in negotiating state, federal and agency statutes and regulations.
• Experience in researching, analyzing, and applying laws, rules and regulations in a variety of subject matter areas and in simplifying compliance requirements for the non-technical user.
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and coordinating information systems and reporting processes.
• Experience in development of policies, procedures, and internal control systems.
• Strong personal ethics and knowledge of public ethics and conflict of interest requirements.

NOTE

A criminal background check will be conducted for the candidate chosen for this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For immediate consideration submit an Oregon University System employment application, a cover letter highlighting your qualifications, plus a current résumé. Qualified applicants will be provided a supplemental questionnaire that must be completed for further consideration. Employment applications can be obtained by contacting the Office of Human Resources at (541) 346-5832 or from our website http://www.ous.edu/dept/hr/employment.php, employment opportunities link.

Send application packet to:
Director of Purchasing & Contract Services Search
Attn: Connie L. Lange
Office of the Chancellor
P.O. Box 3175
Eugene, OR 97403-0175

Fax 541-346-5783 or email: connie_lange@ous.edu

 

The Oregon University System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to development of an inclusive, multicultural higher educational environment.

The Oregon University System consists of seven universities under the control of the governor-appointed State Board of Higher Education. The Chancellor is the System's chief executive officer, with vice chancellors and deputies having responsibilities for Strategic Programs and Planning; Graduate and Research Policy; Enrollment Policy and Community Colleges; K-12 and Teacher Programs; and Finance and Administration.