RRC - Purchaser IV

Job Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry, and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas' website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.

To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including:

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year
• Telework options for eligible positions
• Flexible work schedules
• Retirement pension with a 150% agency match - you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w
• 401(k), 457(b) and Roth
• Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness and Exercise Leave
• Career development programs/opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance.

General Description

Performs highly complex (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work. Work involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and services; preparing procurement documents; and overseeing the maintenance of detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Duties

Oversees or requisitions and orders merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.

Oversees or initiates and approves emergency purchases.

Oversees the preparation and distribution of bid invitations to vendors.

Oversees the receiving, storing, and issuing of warehouse items, and oversees the inventory control of those items.

Coordinates the maintenance of the procurement database.

Coordinates the preparation, review, tracking, and expedition of purchase orders.

Coordinates the auditing and review of invoices, and reviews and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance of purchase orders.

Coordinates the negotiations of contracts and recommends annual contracts awards.

Coordinates the development of purchasing program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, or regulations.

Coordinates the establishment of purchasing goals and objectives.

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and prepares bid specifications.

Reviews requisitions for completeness and compliance prior to the processing of invitations for bid.

Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement.

Negotiates dispute resolutions and settlements and submits complaint reports.

Prepares and provides statutorily required reports.

May coordinate the development and provision of training to staff regarding purchasing and procurement practices and policies.

May assign and/or supervise the work of others.

Performs related work as assigned.

This position may require some travel.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdf



Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, or a related field.
• One (1) year experience in the purchasing and procurement of goods and services.
• It requires certification as a Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP) and Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or the ability to obtain certifications within six months of employment.
• Experience and education may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures.

Knowledge of state procurement principles and practices, of assigned commodities and products on the open market, of supply sources, and of the principles of business administration and accounting.

Skill in problem solving.

Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software.

Experience with CAPPS preferred.

Ability to perform arithmetical computations,

Ability to evaluate bids

Ability to develop methods and procedures for locating supply sources

Ability to maintain a system of record keeping,

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to assign and/or supervise the work of others.

Remarks:

• There is one available position.
• Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of license/certifications, or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the job offer.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age

or disability in employment or in the provision of services.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.