IT Procurement Technician

Job Opportunity: IT Procurement Technician

Location: Austin, TX 78751 (Hybrid On-Site & Telework)
Duration: 3 Months (with possible extension up to 3 years)

Position will be 2 days (Thursdays-Fridays) remote with 3 days (Mondays-Wednesdays) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY.

Experience:
4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) credentials are a plus.

Job Description:
Possess a current knowledge of business trends, government regulations, software licensing practices, as well as negotiation and pricing techniques, in order to effectively find manufacturers for a particular technology product or service, ensure order fulfillment with vendors, and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years of required experience writing Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• 5 years of required experience leading JAD sessions to elicit requirements from stakeholders
• 5 years of required experience developing key performance measures for solicitations and resulting contracts
• 5 years of required experience performing quality assurance activities on large projects
• 5 years of preferred experience in Texas Medicaid
• 5 years of preferred experience creating process flows for AS-IS and TO-BE models
• 5 years of preferred experience developing cost models, pricing workbooks, and financial requirements
• 5 years of preferred prior experience developing Federal funding requests (Planning and/or Implementation Advanced Planning Documents)
• 5 years of preferred knowledge of the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide
• 5 years of preferred experience drafting RFPs within Texas state health agencies
• 5 years of preferred experience negotiating large contracts