Bureau Chief, Contracts and Acquisitions

Office of Legal & Acquisition Services

The Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) is housed within the Office of Legal and Acquisition Services and has the expertise and authority for creating agreements and contracts and overseeing the acquisition of goods and services for ODJFS. The mission of OCA is to meet and maintain the highest level of compliance with Federal and State laws, rules, policies, and procedures for acquisitions and contracting for ODJFS and to establish and maintain public trust and confidence in the stewardship of taxpayer funds.

What You Will Do

• Oversee agency activities in purchasing and support asset management.
• Oversee and support the monitoring of supplier and agency performance and the identification and resolution of performance issues.
• Serve as a liaison to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), Office of Information Technology (OIT), and Department of Administrative Services (DAS) on contract and sourcing matters.
• Provide authorization for DAS to enter into contracts with selected vendors on behalf of the agency after review of requests for proposals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and agency and DAS procurement standards, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; develops and/or recommends updates to agency-specific procurement policies and procedures.
• Review proposed legislation and/or policy changes to determine financial impact and/or establishes sourcing and contracting procedures consistent with legislative/policy requirements.
• Represent agency in meetings with legislators, state officials, and/or county officials regarding the Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) responsibilities and operations
• Advise managers and officials of other agencies (e.g., County Departments of Job and Family Services) and other ODJFS program areas and offices (e.g., Office of Child Support; Office of Information Services) concerning contracts, sourcing, purchasing, financial management, and fiscal controls.
• Investigate and resolve complaints and/or grievances pertaining to sourcing, contracts, or purchasing events.
• Oversee approvals, issuances, awards, cancellations, changes, strategies, and services for ODJFS contracts, grants, memorandum of understandings, and interagency agreements.

Challenges

• OCA is an extremely fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities due to the thousands of purchase orders and contracts created each state fiscal year, as well as the number of internal and external requests for assistance and information. Strong organization skills and the ability to turn work around quickly is necessary. State Fiscal Years run from July 1st of one calendar year to June 30th of the following calendar year. Historically, OCA's Sourcing Unit is most busy from early May through late August as processing for fiscal-year-end occurs while processing for fiscal-year-start temporarily overlap.

Recommended Skills

• Knowledge of public or business administration.
• Supervisory principles/techniques.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Handle sensitive contracts with internal & external entities.
• Write meaningful, concise, & accurate reports.
• Interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals, and federal regulations manuals.
• Efficient time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to facilitate meetings.
• This position is unclassified per ORC 124.11 (A)(9) and is deemed overtime exempt.

Schedule:

Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: James A. Rhodes State Office Tower 30 East Broad St., Floor 31, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s): 20037680

Option 1

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

• 48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in delivery of employment & training related government programs, community or private industry human resource programs; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in managerial principles/techniques.

Option 2

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, social science, or human resource management; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in managerial principles/techniques.

Option 3

• Or 12 mos. exp. as ODJFS Program Administrator 1, 64291.

Option 4

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s E1 Pay Schedule, Pay Range 16. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $47.50 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 16

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$47.50

$50.15

$52.90

$55.88

$58.94

$62.31

$64.87

$67.90

Annual

$98,800

$104,312

$110,032

$116,230

$122,595

$129,605

$134,930

$141,232

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Organization

Job & Family Services

Agency Contact Name and Information

[email protected]

Unposting Date

Feb 20, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

James A Rhodes Office Tower 31

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

47.50

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Program Management

Technical Skills

Program Management, Training

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Consultation, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Leading Others, Presenting, Verbal Communication

Agency Overview

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants must reapply in order to be considered.

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.