Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

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This position is under the general supervision of the Procurement Director, this employee is responsible for administering the County’s contracting process from solicitation creation to contract execution and assisting with the development, negotiating, and reviewing of County procurement contracts. Requires a high level of interdepartmental cooperation with all County departments.

 

• Ensures compliance with County-wide contracting policies.
• Issues formal solicitations for goods, services, professional services, and construction.
• Reviews, plans, and prioritizes daily, weekly, and monthly work assignments to meet the operational goals of the Department.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for completeness to include; contract or purchase order term, appropriate attachments, and compliance with County Policies.
• Develops an understanding of legal issues to determine appropriate level of engagement by County Attorney staff.
• Processes requisitions and change order requests.
• Reviews, processes, and manages contracts, amendments, work authorizations and contract change orders by reviewing submissions, approving contracts that meet standards, and collaborating with departments to adjust when needed.
• Assists with creating training materials and develops and conducts training programs for County staff responsible for the contracting of goods, services, professional services, and construction.
• Revises procurement templates and forms, as necessary.
• Collaborates with other County departments, the County Attorney Office, the Clerk of Clerk's Office, and Finance staff to continuously improve the contracting and procurement process.
• Develops policy and procedure recommendations for continuous improvement of solicitation and contracting processes.
• Provides support in resolving issues and discrepancies; maintains communication with internal customers providing support and timely information.
• Assists in the overall implementation of goals and objectives for the department to include the establishment of purchasing schedules and the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Assists County department/division staffs in the preparation of invitation to bids (ITB), requests for proposals (RFP), request for qualifications (RFQ), contracts, amendments, and other related procurement documents.
• Ensures a structured schedule is in place to enable adequate contract management and administration.
• Ensures the appropriate terms and conditions are applied to best allocate, manage, and control risk.
• Assists with the resolution of contract discrepancies.
• Ensures proper approval and documentation is submitted throughout the contract approval process
• Assists in the Formal Bid, Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualifications (RFQ) processes to include bid and proposal openings at specified times and reviewing and recommending award of bids and proposals.
• Provides advice on the interpretation of the procurement policy and procedures to resolve contract issues and questions.
• Prepares and maintains reports on purchase-related activities and metrics.
• Acts as an advisory resource on large and/or complex sourcing plans.
• Provides post award contractual advice and support.
• Interacts with County staff to become familiar with customers' goals and requirements
• Prepares special reports as needed.
• Functions in various capacities and completes special projects as required by the County’s Procurement Director.

 

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

 

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or related field supplemented by two (2) years progressively responsible procurement experience which includes developing solicitations, contract management and contract administration or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Must have experience with financial management systems.  May require a valid State Driver’s License.

 

Preference will be given to individuals designated as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and/or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) and with municipal government purchasing experience.

The hourly range for this position is $24.2455 – $36.8926. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

 

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace; Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.