DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS - 71570

Executive Service

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/correction/documents/PositionDACProcurementContracts.pdf

Background Check:

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Who we are and what we do:

The Tennessee Department of Correction operates and oversees 14 adult prisons across the state, housing some 21,000 offenders. In the community, TDOC supervises 79,000 offenders on probation, parole, or community corrections. The department operates 44 probation/parole offices in 13 districts across the state. The TDOC Finance Division oversees $1.5 billion dollar budget for the operation of all TDOC facilities and programs. The Division is also responsible for overseeing all procurement and contracts for the agency, as well as the areas of budgeting, accounting, payroll services, asset management, institution food service operations, and grant programs.

How you make a difference in this role:

The Tennessee Department of Correction operates safe and secure prisons and provides effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety.

Job Overview:

The DAC Procurement & Contracts reports directly to the CFO/Assistant Commissioner of Finance and leads, mentors, and trains each director and manager through empowerment, communication, and delegated authority. This position will collaborate with Department leadership in developing programs, technical direction, and organizational structures that align with the Procurement and Contracts Sections strategic vision. The DAC Procurement & Contracts will have oversight over the areas of procurement, contracting, and asset management and directly supervise the Procurement Director Contract Specialists, and Asset Management Director. They will provide guidance to their staff with assisting in the development of performance plans, schedules, and performance metrics that ensure expected outcomes, accountability of each team member, and alignment with the Procurement and Contracts Sections' Work Program. This position will maintain the availability of resources that provide for the success of the Procurement and Contracts Section. This position will empower staff to implement national best practices that drive innovation, improve performance, and ensure alignment with the Departments strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with TDOC leadership in guiding the management of resources, staff utilization, and financial performance for the Procurement, Contracts, and Asset Management Section.
2. Establish and ensure a direct relationship between quality and work outcomes by assisting in the development of standards for the Procurement and Contracts Section and the Asset Management Section.
3. Manage change, clarify the vision, take ownership of the change, communicate effectively, remain transparent, and hold yourself and others accountable throughout the process.
4. Lead the Procurement and Contracts Section and the Asset Management Section in providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively.
5. Maintain awareness of national procurement and contract practices for solicitations, contracting, training and procurement; assist with the development of legislation and regulations that seek to improve the daily lives of the staff and inmates at all TDOC locations, inspire innovation, better support, and strengthen the culture of TDOC.
6. Guide the development and implementation of technology in partnership with input from the Executive Leadership Team ensuring program success while adhering to Federal and State Procurement and Contracts laws, regulations, policies, and standards.
7. Assist in ensuring the Procurement and Contracts work products and services are consistent, predictable, and repeatable to provide consistently high levels of achievement, mitigation of risk, and an established track record of success.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate is an innovative problem-solver with a forward-thinking mindset. They are naturally collaborative and excel at fostering relationships and trust within diverse teams. They thrive in dynamic environments, bringing a positive attitude and resilience to challenges. A strong strategic thinker, they are driven by a passion for continuous improvement, empowering others, and delivering impactful results that align with broader organizational goals. Their integrity, adaptability, and commitment to creating a culture of excellence make them a natural fit for this position.

This role requires: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance or Accounting, or a related field and 10 Years total of demonstrated competency in the required field that includes at least: 2 years of demonstrated competency in supervision 2 years of demonstrated competency in management

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.