Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods and Services, Wildland Fire Management, Contracts Specialist 3

Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods and Services, Wildland Fire Management, Contracts Specialist 3

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations associated with the Wildland Fire Management Division contracts and procurement program
• Serving as the Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods and Services, Wildland Fire Management, overseeing the day-to-day operations, control, and accountability processes
• Ensuring necessary processes, policies, and procedures agency-wide are intact and compliant with current procurement law and best management practices
• Assisting staff in resolving issues that arise during the contracts and procurement processes
• Participating in agency reviews of the updating of applicable agency-wide contracts and procurement Policy Documents
• Developing and updating applicable agency-wide contracts and procurement Policy Documents
• Providing guidance and approval agency-wide to deviate from contracts and procurement regulations, policy/procedures
• Representing the agency in negotiations with other parties to contracts/agreements
• Overseeing the preparation, review, negotiation, and approval of new and existing procurement of goods/services contracts/agreements
• Providing leadership and mentoring to professional staff to achieve program priorities and objectives

• Bachelor's degree involving major study in business administration, public administration, business law, commerce, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a closely allied field
• Three years of experience in negotiating, administering, or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration
• A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for two (2) years of experience and the education

• Benefits
• Flexible/Hybrid work arrangement
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Office of Legal Affairs and Business Practices