IT Procurement Analyst 2

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

Office of Legal & Acquisition Services

The Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) is housed within the Office of Legal and Acquisition Services and has the expertise and authority for creating agreements and contracts and overseeing the acquisition of goods and services for ODJFS.  The mission of OCA is to meet and maintain the highest level of compliance with Federal and State laws, rules, policies, and procedures for acquisitions and contracting for ODJFS and to establish and maintain public trusts and confidence in the stewardship of taxpayer funds.

What You’ll Do

• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and approves requests for acquisition of information technology (IT) hardware, software, education, consulting services, and maintenance for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), County Departments of Job and Family Services (CDJFS), Children Services Boards, and Child Support Enforcement Agencies (CSEAs).
• Provides IT procurement assistance for IT projects which involve large numbers of technical variables (e.g., multiple computing platforms; multiple agency interfaces; conversion efforts; newly developed/unique technologies).
• Analyzes IT requests in terms of merit, cost effectiveness, agency utilization, and strategic plan consistency to determine appropriate acquisition action.
• Reviews and approves requisitions in OhioBuys for IT-related purchases from both Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and ODJFS administered contracts.
• Research IT trends and innovations and advises leadership on how to leverage them for operational improvements.

Challenges

• OCA is an extremely fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities due to the thousands of purchase orders and contracts created each state fiscal year, as well as the number of internal and external requests for assistance and information. Strong organization skills and the ability to turn work around quickly is necessary. State Fiscal Years run from July 1st of one calendar year to June 30th of the following calendar year. Historically, OCA's Sourcing Unit is most busy from early May through late August as processing for fiscal-year-end occurs while processing for fiscal-year-start temporarily overlap.

Necessary Skills

• Knowledge of Sourcing Principles.
• Knowledge of computer systems analysis and design.
• Knowledge of application development and design.
• Skill in operation of personal computer and applicable software applications.
• Ability to deal with many variables and determine specific action.
• Ability to understand technical manuals and verbal instructions associated with IT sourcing.
• Ability to write business correspondence or communications reflecting sourcing procedures.

Schedule: Full-time 

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s): 20036698

This position does not qualify for sponsorship / H1b Visa.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following: 

OPTION 1:

• 48 mos. exp. in computer programming

AND 

• 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in computer systems analysis & design
• 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in computer hardware, software & communication systems.

Option 2:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science/data processing/engineering.

AND 

• 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in multiple areas of data processing (e.g., systems analysis, systems design, application development & programming, networking, hardware/software evaluation). 

Option 3: 

• 18 mos. exp. as Information Technology Procurement Analyst 1, 64171. 

Or

• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 35. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $40.59 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 35

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6 

Step 7 

Step 8  

Step 9

Hourly

$40.59

$42.62

$44.66

$46.87

$49.18

$51.58

$54.10

$56.84

$59.70

Annual

$84,427

$88,650

$92,893

$97,490

$102,294

$107,286

 $112,528

 $118,227

$124,176

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months 

66 Months 

78 Months 

90 Months

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact ada_public@jfs.ohio.gov

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.