Purchasing and Property Management Officer

State of South Dakota · Pierre, SD · 3 wk ago

On-sitePurchasing$23.56–$26.5/hrFull-time

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is hiring a Purchasing and Property Management Officer to join their Pierre, SD team. This position reviews and approves all purchasing requests to ensure proper South Dakota purchasing and procurement statutes and Department policy are followed. It also works with the Director and staff at each Department location on facility needs and reviews.

About the Role

This position is located in Pierre, South Dakota, and will not be a remote work position. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience purchasing experience with a government organization, or at least 2 years of State of SD accounting experience. They should also have knowledge of South Dakota purchasing and procurement policies, Microsoft Excel formulas and formatting, modern office methods, equipment, and practices, and the ability to evaluate purchase requests, establish working relationships, communicate with landlords, and work independently.

Responsibilities

Reviews and approves all purchasing requests to ensure proper South Dakota purchasing and procurement statutes and Department policy are followed.
Works with the Director and staff at each Department location on facility needs and reviews.
Procures services for the facility and ensures vendors properly perform the services of the contract.
Evaluates purchase requests to determine if they are necessary and allowable.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with vendors and staff within and outside of DLR.
Communicates with landlords on property issues and ensures landlords are meeting lease requirements, including having hard conversations and negotiating terms for lease agreements.
Remains organized when given multiple tasks or items needing to be completed in a day.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience purchasing experience with a government organization, or at least 2 years of State of SD accounting experience.
Knowledge of South Dakota purchasing and procurement policies.
Microsoft Excel formulas and formatting.
Modern office methods, equipment, and practices.
Ability to determine percentages and apply to dollar amounts to properly allocate an item's cost to various fund sources.
Ability to navigate and utilize multiple computer applications in order to complete tasks.
Ability to draft and read contracts and ensure vendors are following the contract requirements.
Ability to utilize virtual video software (Microsoft Teams).
Ability to remain organized when given multiple tasks or items needing to be completed in a day.
Ability to evaluate a purchase request to determine if it is necessary and allowable.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and staff within and outside of DLR.
Ability to communicate with landlords on property issues and ensure landlords are meeting lease requirements, including having hard conversations and negotiating terms for lease agreements.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Knowledge of South Dakota purchasing and procurement policies.
Microsoft Excel formulas and formatting.
Modern office methods, equipment, and practices.
Ability to determine percentages and apply to dollar amounts to properly allocate an item's cost to various fund sources.
Ability to navigate and utilize multiple computer applications in order to complete tasks.
Ability to draft and read contracts and ensure vendors are following the contract requirements.
Ability to utilize virtual video software (Microsoft Teams).
Ability to remain organized when given multiple tasks or items needing to be completed in a day.
Ability to evaluate a purchase request to determine if it is necessary and allowable.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and staff within and outside of DLR.
Ability to communicate with landlords on property issues and ensure landlords are meeting lease requirements, including having hard conversations and negotiating terms for lease agreements.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

To determine percentages and apply to dollar amounts to properly allocate an item's cost to various fund sources.
To navigate and utilize multiple computer applications in order to complete tasks.
To draft and read contracts and ensure vendors are following the contract requirements.
To utilize virtual video software (Microsoft Teams).
To remain organized when given multiple tasks or items needing to be completed in a day.
To evaluate a purchase request to determine if it is necessary and allowable.
To establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and staff within and outside of DLR.
To communicate with landlords on property issues and ensure landlords are meeting lease requirements, including having hard conversations and negotiating terms for lease agreements.
To work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

4 medical plan choices.
15 days paid vacation.
14 days paid sick leave.
11 paid holidays.
Paid family leave.
6% retirement plan match.
Well-being program.

Pay

$23.56-$26.50/hr, depending on qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position working in an office setting within the Department of Labor & Regulation central office. Travel around the state is required as necessary (typically four times per year).

The State of South Dakota offers an excellent benefits package that includes:

4 medical plan choices.
15 days paid vacation.
14 days paid sick leave.
11 paid holidays.
Paid family leave.
6% retirement plan match.
Well-being program.

For more information on the Department of Labor & Regulation, please visit https://dlr.sd.gov/.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.