James A Rhodes Office Tower 31 (JRST 31)30 East Broad Street 31st Floor. Columbus, 43215 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. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OCA webpage. What You Will DoDevelop procurement methods, instruments and structures for ODJFS program areas (e.g., Child Support, Child Welfare, Family Assistance, Workforce Development). Meet with agency management to advise and offer technical assistance in procuring needed goods and services from outside vendors in accordance with applicable state and federal procurement standards. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464 feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1 px solid #e 6 e 6 e 6; } tr th { background-color: #f 5 f 5 f 5; } Develop, assist in developing, and update agency procurement policies and procedures, as well as procurement documents and related support materials. Oversee the monitoring of supplier and agency performance and the identification and resolution of performance issues. Develop and deliver agency-wide and county training in procurement requirements, procedures and methods. Review proposed legislation and/or policy changes to determine financial impact and/or establishes sourcing procedures in line with legislative/policy requirements. Oversee resolution to projected and/or actual missed performance targets. Supervise assigned staff (e.g., assign work and provide direction). Necessary Skills. Procurement knowledge, skill and experience. Strong organizational skills. Turn work around quickly. Operation of electronic devices (e.g., computer, tablet, cell phone). Applicable software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing). Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions. Understand technical manuals & verbal instructions associated with sourcing procedures. Proofread technical specifications, recognize errors & make corrections. Identify noncompliance & formulate response. Statistical analysis. Gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things to forecast & plan. Write business correspondence or communications reflecting sourcing procedures. Develop & maintain good rapport with internal agency customers & vendors. Establish friendly atmosphere as unit supervisor. Schedule: Full-time. Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Location: This position reports to the James A Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio. PN(s): 20101492.