Clerk II
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
Austin Texas
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Position Summary
Performs entry level
(beginner level) procurement work. Work involves planning, organizing,
coordinating, and preparing solicitation specifications; preparing procurement
documents; and overseeing the maintenance of detailed records of all
procurement related activities. Procures Information Technology products and
services; complies with current procurement policies and regulations and
ensures state procurement procedures are followed.
The ideal candidate
will have the ability to highlight their strengths in the following functions:
- Assists in development of cooperative procurement
solicitations, which may include but is not limited to: market research,
vendor market engagement events, customer engagement events, internal
stakeholder meetings.
- Assists Procurement Lead in the development,
distribution and analysis of DIR customer surveys.
- Assist in the admin review of vendor responses for
completeness and compliance prior to advancing to the next stage.
- Assists Procurement Lead in monitoring any solicitation
related email box.
- Assists Procurement Lead in creating necessary
procurement files.
- Assists Procurement Lead with cost avoidance (price
benchmarking).
- Prepares formal written correspondence to customers and
vendors.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- A student currently enrolled in a college or university
with a major or course work in in business, public administration,
accounting, management, or a related field.
- Must possess academic performance that is considered in
good academic standing by college/university standards.
Your Skills
We are interested in
students and recent graduates with skills in the following:
- Demonstrated understanding of Information technology
and/or technology procurements knowledge.
- Demonstrated skill in purchasing, specification
development and planning, scheduling, buying, and/or contract
administration knowledge.
- Analytical and critical thinking.
- Creative problem solving.
- Presentation skills.
- Research and documentation of findings.
- Adaptability and working in fast-paced environments
with cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and
applicable software necessary to perform work assignments – e.g., word
processing, spreadsheets (Excel preferred), email (Outlook preferred), and
online meeting software.
Work Environment
- The team meets regularly and interacts to spur
discussions and brainstorm strategies. Your input will be valued, and your
opinions will be heard.
- Frequent use of a personal computer.
- Frequent listening and talking.
- Frequent work in a dynamic environment, as a team
member, and in direct contact with others.
The Fine Print
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- Background check required.
- Ability to understand, follow and convey brief oral
and/or written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cordial
working relationships at all organizational levels, including agency
management, direct supervisors, co-workers, internal and external customers.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, in
a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
- Ability to work under pressure to complete assigned
tasks within a given timeframe.
- Comply with all applicable safety rules, regulations,
standards.
- Ability to comply with all agency policies and applicable laws.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 01 Oct 2024
Location: Austin Texas
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
Name: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
Web: https://dir.texas.gov/