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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 1-3 (Procurement Specialist) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 1-3 (Procurement Specialist)
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OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 1-3 (Procurement Specialist)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OTS 061724B ERG
Department
Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services
Opening Date
06/17/2024
Closing Date
6/27/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Operations section. Req. 195377
This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 1 (TS-312), OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 2 (TS-313) or OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 3 (TS-314) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 3 is $ 103,064 . Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
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.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Erica.Gay@la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of experience in information technology or professional administrative services.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
An associate's degree in information technology or accounting will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
Two years of experience or training in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine experience or training in information technology and college credit to substitute for the required baccalaureate degree as follows:
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 or more semester hours credit will substitute for one year and six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.
A maximum of 90 semester hours may be combined with experience or training in information technology to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
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 in any field and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
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.
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in computer science, management information systems (MIS), quantitative business analysis--computer science, electrical engineering, information systems and decision sciences, computer engineering, mathematics, telecommunications, or computer information systems will substitute for up to one year of required experience.
A master’s degree will substitute for up to one year of required experience.
NOTE:
Multiple specialized degrees and/or master's degrees will substitute for a maximum of one year of required experience.
NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To support statewide information technology operations by conducting analyses for an assigned operational function.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a higher-level OTS Statewide professional with assigned supervisory responsibilities. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide direct or functional supervision over lower-level OTS personnel. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Division of Administration, Office of Technology Services
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from OTS Statewide Operations Associate 4 by the presence of moderately complex analyses for an assigned statewide information technology operations function.
Differs from OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 2 by the absence of complex analyses for an assigned statewide information technology operations function.
Examples of Work
The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.
The incumbent in this position would be experienced in the procurement process in the Vendor and Provider Management area of OTS. This position is responsible for providing direct support to the Office of Technology Services (OTS) executive and senior management, Agency Relationship Managers, OTS customers and VPM staff for the following areas; procurement process and budget planning. Emphasis is on recognized knowledge of procurement processes. The position requires skills in providing executives and business area managers with knowledge of lT procurement regulations. Specialized knowledge includes expertise in developing clear, measurable procurement documentation to assist in the acquisition of lT systems and services that meet agency needs.
Job Duties
30% Analyzes emerging hardware technologies and /or software products to assess suitability, as well as the time frame for highly complex acquisitions and implementations. Consults on technical requirements for highly complex statewide information technology purchases and provides technical operational assistance to support OTS projects. Plans, organizes, and coordinates highly complex information technology purchases of commodities and services. Prepares necessary documentation for the assigned operational function and maintains associated records. Provides recommendations for highly complex statewide information technology acquisitions and obtains necessary approvals. Provides oversight of associates engaged in information technology acquisitions with vendors.
20% Provides direct or functional supervision over lower-level OTS personnel. Responsible for providing direct support to the Office of Technology Services (OTS) executive and senior management, Agency Relationship Managers, OTS customers and VPM staff for the following areas; procurement process, contracts and budget planning. Distributes work assignments to associates for the assigned.
20% Conducts highly complex analyses for an assigned operational function of the Office of Technology Services in the areas of supply chain, and fiscal support.
15% Supports statewide information technology operations by conducting analyses for an assigned function, providing OTS executives and business area managers with knowledge of lT procurement and contract regulations.
10% Responsible to know the Louisiana Procurement Laws, Rules and Regulations, and the IT Procurement Guidelines and policy's. Requires experience with the process of obtaining approvals by the Office of Technology Services (OTS) Chief Information Officer (CIO), DOA Assistant Commissioner, and the Office of State Procurement (OSP), for IT acquisitions.
5% Other duties as needed and/or directed by the State CIO or his designee.
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 leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays 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 Governor
State 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/Your_Retirement_System.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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Do you have any procurement experience? If so, explain?
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Do you have any experience working in LaGov, specifically SRM?
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Do you have experience entering POs in LaGov?
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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