Assistant School Services Director for Procurement

About the role

The School Service Director for Procurement Department of Elementary and Secondary Education-Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled assists schools with procurement rules, purchasing needs, and options. They train school staff on state statutes, regulations, and procedures regarding procurement. They verify vendors, process purchase orders, and assist in managing all MSSD contracts through MissouriBUYS and SAM II. They coordinate with DESE Accounting and Procurement regarding purchase orders, and provide administrative support for all purchasing and payment activities initiated by MSSD. They also process all ITSD purchase requests, prepare, reconcile, balance, and ensure accuracy of financial transactions, and develop ad hoc reports, spreadsheets, and other financial documents.

Responsibilities

• Aid schools with procurement rules, purchasing needs, and options.
• Train school staff on state statutes, regulations, and procedures regarding procurement.
• Verify vendors, process purchase orders, and assist in managing all MSSD contracts through MissouriBUYS and SAM II.
• Cook up with DESE Accounting and Procurement regarding purchase orders, and assist with the business functions for MSSD.
• Provide administrative support for all purchasing and payment activities initiated by MSSD.
• Process all ITSD purchase requests.
• Prepare, reconcile, balance, and ensure accuracy of financial transactions.
• Develop ad hoc reports, spreadsheets, and other financial documents.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university.
• Or four years of successful supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years' experience in the procurement field.
• SAM II and/or MissouriBUYS experience.

Qualifications and Experience

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

The State of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at dese.mssdhr@dese.mo.gov. Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.

Contact Information

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.