IT Purchasing Specialist - Madison, United States - State of Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin

Verified Company

Madison, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Introduction:

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) offers interesting and meaningful work with an employee-friendly and inclusive work environment, work-life balance, a casual office environment, flexibility, and many opportunities to grow your skills.

The State of Wisconsin offers an exemplary benefits package with:

Generous paid time off, including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.
Excellent and affordable health insurance options (starting at $39/month for single and $97/month for family coverage).
Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).
A topnotch retirement program and optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
A Well Wisconsin program, offering wellness tools and rewards to employees and spouses.
A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

This position offers the option to work up to 100% remotely and is headquartered at our downtown Madison location (201 E. Washington Ave.). Occasional in-person time may be required based on business needs.

This recruitment may be used to fill future similar vacancies (permanent, project or Limited Term).

Position Summary:

This advanced-level IT position will:

Provide advancedlevel technical expertise, analysis, and support of the acquisition of hardware, software, professional services, maintenance, products and services.
Procure information technology hardware, software and support systems.
Work with vendors, external consultants, and other agencies to research options, negotiate, procure, and coordinate the ongoing support for technologies.
Prepare cost/benefit analyses for management review.
Coordinate, monitor and lead the procurement and license tracking and compliance of IT acquisitions.

To learn more, please review the position description.

Salary Information:

Starting pay is between $87,360 and $95,680 per year, depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits.

The classification title for this position is IS Technical Services Specialist (schedule 07, range 33). A 12-month probationary period will be required.

This position is not represented in a collective bargaining unit and is considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan in effect at the time of appointment. Starting pay may vary for current state employees.

Job Details:

Criminal histories:
We also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Finalists for this position may be required to allow DWD to conduct a background check or other checks to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

For positions with access to sensitive federal tax information, FBI fingerprinting may also be required.

Eligibility to work in United States: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e. a US citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident) at the time of appointment. DWD does not sponsor visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. This is not a contract position. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

Qualifications marked with an asterisk () below will be evaluated in the first step of the selection process. Additional qualifications may be evaluated in subsequent steps.

You
need to have the following experience:

Working with IT vendors and/or resellers requesting quotes for products and services.
Creating requisitions and reconciling invoices related for IT acquisitions.
Documenting IT acquisitions.
Prioritizing competing tasks and projects to ensure quality and timeliness.
Communicating and relating interpersonally with other to ensure that customer needs are met.

Any of the following would be
nice to have:

Experience in software licensing (e.g. licensing models, license types, vendor licensing policies, license management tools, etc.).
Experience negotiating IT terms or contracts, particularly with the State of Wisconsin.
Leading IT acquisitions projects.

How To Apply:

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general Wisc.
Jobs user information and technical assistance.

DWD is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Deadline to Apply:

Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM (central standard time) on
Monday, April 22nd
, 2024