EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO
EL PASO COUNTY
Nestled below Pikes Peak is El Paso County - America's destination. El Paso County is home to eight municipalities, each contributing to the community's geographic, economic, and social diversity. With mountains to the west, forest to the north, and plains to the east and south, you can hike, bike, kayak, and explore without ever leaving the county.
With a population of over 750,000, El Paso County offers citizens a thriving downtown, family-friendly suburbs, and vast rural expanses. Residents enjoy historic charm, worldclass restaurants and accommodations, a growing cultural scene, and plenty of shopping options.
El Paso County is essential to our nation. We are home to the US Space Command and five military installations from the prestigious US Air Force Academy to Fort Carson. Each supports a crucial strategic mission for our nation's defense. Nearly 100,000 Veterans also call El Paso County home.
Within it all is the El Paso County government. Our county government is the gold standard of efficiency, transparency, and respect for its residents. Various elected officials and senior county leadership lead the county. They collaborate with regional partners to solve complex problems and protect our most vulnerable.
PURPOSE
ABOUT THE ROLE
Division Manager - Procurement
This position leads the County to provide the highest level of acquisition and contracting service to the County through solicitations, collaboration, cooperation, creativity, and professional expertise. The Division’s mission is to facilitate the contracting and procurement process for all County departments and offices in a fair, legal, responsible, responsive, and flexible manner and to work in an evolving system that is defined by and reflects management direction, customer/staff partnerships, Board of County Commissioner leadership, and County values.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilites
Comprehensive knowledge in governmental procurement practices and procedures. Broad knowledge of Colorado county governments and the services provided.
Knowledge in lean process management and continuous process improvement preferred.
Strong interest in and understanding of people with a corresponding ability to establish and maintain close communication channels leading to strong cooperative relationships with County employees at all levels. Strong customer service orientation and experience.
Ability to evaluate and implement the best available technology to improve customer experience. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality; ability to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to manage and train others; ability to objectively review and evaluate the performance of others.
Ability to create a positive atmosphere and environment that fosters teamwork.
Ability to learn other county-specific programs. Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
El Paso County is an innovative and thriving organization that will be welcoming a Division Manager of Procurement to join a strong financial services team. Our ideal candidate is a highly ethical, trustworthy, approachable servant leader and a highlevel professional who:
Is familiar with, and proactively stays involved in, changes to Colorado rules, regulations, statues, etc. as it pertains to procurement.
Leads the development, implementation, and administration of policies and programs designed to support all County departments and offices; ensuring their assigned Division performs at a high level of service.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, effect change management, and work cooperatively to provide timely, efficient, and outcome-driven responses to contract and procurement issues.
COMPENSATION
Base Annual Salary: $106,480 - $159,710
Vacation Leave: 120 hours per year, accumulated bi-weekly
Personal Holiday Leave: 24 hours, renews annually
Holidays: 11 paid holidays each year
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year, accumulated bi-weekly
Retirement: El Paso County offers a competitive government retirement plan. More details are available in the El Paso County Retirement Master Document.
Additional Benefits:
Recruitment Premium
Relocation Assistance
Certification Reimbursement Eligible
Performance-Based Incentives
Manager - Procurement
