DEPARTMENT Financial Services - Contracts & Procurement Closing Date: 8/25/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

Please be advised this position may close on or after 08/5/2024, without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

Leads the County s Contracts and Procurement Division to provide the highest level of acquisition and contracting service to the County through solicitations, collaboration, cooperation, creativity, and professional expertise. Continually streamlines and simplifies procedures by efficient use of technology. Maintains an organization whose philosophies and practices reflect the highest ethical level of conduct to achieve and maintain the public s trust. The Division s mission is to facilitate the contracting and procurement process for all County departments and offices in a fair, legal, responsible, responsive, and flexible manner, and to work in an evolving system that is defined by and reflects management direction, customer/staff partnerships, Board of County Commissioner leadership, and organization values and quality.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

-Leads the development, implementation, and administration of policies and programs designed to support all County departments and offices; ensures the Division performs at a high level of service. -Promotes the County and Division s mission, vision, and values that drives outstanding customer-service to departments, staff, elected officials, various boards and commissions, community groups, vendors, and the p -Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, effect change management, and work cooperatively to provide timely, efficient, and outcome-driven responses to contract and procurement iss -Understands cross-functional priorities to achieve value delivery to stakeholders; facilitates competing organizational priorities. -Determines proper methods of procurement to ensure compliance with current State and Federal contract and acquisition regulations/statutes. -Ensures the Division carries out strategies based on current developments in the field of government contracting, purchasing, economic trends, market conditions, and new products. -Provides visionary Division-level leadership supporting the County s and the Financial Services Department's Strategic Plan. Manages assigned staff; provides training, mentoring, and development Conducts performance evaluations and motivates employees to reach peak productivity and performance; participates in the hiring and disciplinary process. Develops and maintains a positive team culture. -Ensures compliance with Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). -Oversees surplus property disposal/sale. -Presents regularly at meetings, including the Board of County Commissioners. --Represents El Paso County at Local, regional, and State functions. Coordinates activities with other Local jurisdictions and State agen

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

-Comprehensive knowledge in governmental procurement practices and procedures. -Broad knowledge of Colorado county governments and the services provided. -Knowledge in lean process management and continuous process improvement preferred. -Strong interest in and understanding of people with a corresponding ability to establish and maintain close communication channels leading to strong cooperative relationships with County employees at all levels. -Strong customer service orientation and experience. Ability to evaluate and implement the best available technology to improve customer experience. -Excellent communication and organizational skills. -Ability to exercise discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality; ability to exercise sound judgment. -Ability to manage and train others; ability to objectively review and evaluate the performance of others. -Ability to create a positive atmosphere and environment that fosters tea work. -Ability to learn other county-specific programs. -Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

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