CDPH is currently hiring a Contract Analyst (Analyst II) within our Center for Family Health’s (CFH) Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP). In this role, you will perform the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical staff services assignments related to the procurement of various types of services such as contracts, procurement, purchase orders and service orders, revenue collection, communication, information technology, and administrative maintenance services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plans, develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates the more complex IT and non-IT Personal Service Contracts totaling more than $100K and purchase orders totaling more than $50K
- Leads and facilitates various meetings with appropriate GDSP staff and stakeholders and prospective or current contractors
- Responsible for providing operational support in negotiations, building contract conditions, terms, scope of work, purchase orders, and/or amendments
- Works with Fiscal Services Unit and Program and Laboratory Services Branch to determine, negotiate, and (if needed) amend approved budget for contracts
- Prepares final procurement package and submits initial draft documents through the Department Contracts and Purchasing Services Section for review and approval by management to ready for execution
- Independently manages the most complex Personal Services contracts, Subvention/Local Assistance contracts, and Leveraged Procurement Agreements
- Regularly reviews and monitors contracts for improvements and procedural changes and takes appropriate action on contracts that are expiring and up for renewal
- Acts as liaison between contractor, Program staff, and CDPH’s Contract Management Unit (CMU) / Purchasing Services Unit (PSU) to facilitate contract and purchase order execution
- Provides necessary information and collaborates with various units and departments such as the Operational Support Section (OSS), Information Technology Services Division, Administration Division, the Office of Legal Services (OLS), Privacy Office, Information Security, Department of General Services, and other appropriate staff for the purpose of monitoring contractual requirements and assisting in contract dispute resolution
- Develops and implements various contract services, including Invitations for Bid, Requests for Offer for Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, Requests for Offer for Leveraged Procurement Agreements, and Request for Proposal packages for business, information technology, and laboratory and consultant services to ensure all contract elements are addressed
Telework Policy and Residency Requirement:
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
