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Senior Transit Procurement Officer #2007-208810-01

Date Opened
Thursday, July 30, 2020 8:00 AM
Close Date
Thursday, August 20, 2020 11:59 PM
Section
General Services
Salary
  • $73,910 - $92,387 Commensurate with Experience
Employment Type
  • Full Time
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Introduction

The goal of the City of Charlotte’s General Services Department is to guide agencies through innovative and efficient deployment of resources to meet their missions and fulfill the needs of the City in a rapidly evolving and complex environment.  The Department will design and deliver expanded, shared services across departments and for the City of Charlotte to improve performance and save taxpayer money.  General Services consists of capital project management, fleet services, procurement, environmental services, property management, storm water services, and other support services.

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

City Procurement is seeking a Senior Transit Procurement Officer to perform all aspects of formal and informal procurement and contracting activities related to all transit procurements of capital equipment, goods, technology and services, and construction and construction related services for the City of Charlotte, Charlotte Area Transit (CATS).  

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs all purchasing and contracting activities related to CATS procurement in compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations, City Policy, Council directives, and best practices
  • Develops solicitation documents to include Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), Requests for Qualification (RFQ), and other solicitation documents as needed 
  • Coordinates and facilitates all project meetings, prepares evaluation criteria and processes, advises project teams on acceptable processes, and other formalized process activities required to complete projects
  • Provides daily and strategic consultation to facilitate procurement and contracting decisions, project planning services, development of requirements, technical specifications, and scopes of services for all related projects
  • Assist with developing policies, procedures, processes, and performance measures for all procurement related functions required for a rapidly growing, mid to large bus, rail and paratransit agency
  • Coordinates with CATS Civil Rights Office to ensure compliance with DBE and SBE programs
  • Identifies potential risk areas and devises solutions for risk mitigation by developing a collaborative relationship with City Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and other peripheral departments and major stakeholders
  • Works in close coordination with City Procurement and the CATS City Attorney’s Office
  • Provides management and oversight of contract activities and administration
  • Evaluates vendor disputes and responds to bidder protests
  • Serves as negotiation lead on all procurement activity including any changes to contract scope and/or terms and conditions
  • Interfaces with the City’s Charlotte Business INClusion Program to ensure participation and inclusion of small and minority businesses in contracting opportunities
  • Ensures that all required procurements are completed timely and at a fair and reasonable cost to the organization
  • Cooperates with city, state and federal audit and oversight agencies and ensures that all findings are resolved in a timely manner

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Minimum of three years of experience in a mid to large transit agency 
  • Considerable experience with complex contracting methods and awards and administration of contracts over $100 million
  • Knowledge of Best Value, Design Build, Design-Bid-Build, CM, CM at Risk procurement methodologies
  • Familiar with value engineering concepts and techniques
  • Knowledgeable in the procurement of technology and other contracts involving proprietary information and rights
  • Ability to evaluate and assess business risk both on the part of the contractor and the agency and determine contract terms and conditions accordingly
  • US DOT Federal Transit Administration, third party contracting experience
  • Knowledge of DBE and SBE program requirements
  • Considerable experience in organizational performance including the planning strategy, design and implementation of change management, and team building
  • Ability to perform cost and price analysis
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and make effective presentations
  • Knowledge of best practices for transit procurements and contract administration
  • Knowledge of FTA procurement and grant regulations
  • Intermediate level utilizing Word and Excel
  • Skill in negotiating
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with city staff and the community

Preferred Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree and five years of public procurement experience

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent and nine years relevant experience

Or

Associates Degree and seven (7) years of related experience

or 

Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

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Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.