Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Liaison with the California Department of General Services (DGS) and the California Department of Technology (CDT) for the purchase of goods and services that exceed the California Highway Patrols' (CHP) delegated purchasing authority. Work independently to develop and/or review detailed complex commodity specifications for intricate and/or specialized commodities identified by various Office of Primary Interest staff. Ensures all procurement activities are consistent with state procurement laws, regulations, policies and guidelines, as well as departmental goals and guidelines, requiring extensive knowledges of: the State Administrative Manual (SAM); the State Contracting Manual (SCM), Volume II, for non-IT goods; SCM, Volume III, for IT acquisitions; and the Statewide Information Manual, Technology Letters, and Memoranda issued by the CDT. The Analyst II is responsible for determining the optimum acquisitions approach for all IT and non-IT goods and service purchase requests, by gathering and analyzing data on complex acquisitions of specialized commodities used by the CHP.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified before appointment. To satisfy the minimum qualification requirement with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for initial review. Original diplomas or official, sealed transcripts will be required before the start date. Applicants with foreign transcript(s)/degree(s) must provide a third-party transcript/degree credential evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. Th e SOQ must be typed , no more than two pages in length , and 12- point Arial font.

1.  Please describe your work experience, education and/or training as it relates to this position.

2.  Describe the qualities, knowledge, skills and abilities you possess that will help you succeed in this position.

3.  Provide an example of a project that you have led which entailed gathering information from various individuals and resources. Please describe the steps involved in completing the tasks.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

- Strong analytical skills; excellent interpersonal, organizational, and research skills with attention to detail

- CAL-PCA Basic Acquisition Certification

- Knowledge of state procurement, policies and procedures

- Ability to independently work through complex reporting and requests for information

- Ability to work diplomatically and professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

- Responsive to time sensitive end user and management requests

- Experience working the FI$Cal

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. 

Newer gated campus located close to Downtown Sacramento; offers free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, ATM machine, gym, on-site Bistro, and is close to a light rail station.

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire and an Statement of Qualifications  with their application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number JC-518430 and/or position number 388-076-5393-710 on the application package.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked , supervisor names, and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes in lieu of the SOQ will not be considered. Refer to the Special Requirement Section of this job posting for the SOQ questions.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Immediate start

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