Senior Staff Analyst - SPD
City of Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77002
$7,800 - $9,800 a month
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Classification: Senior Staff Analyst
Division: Strategic Procurement Division
Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Subject to change*
Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Subject to change*
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Lead the Strategic Procurement Division’s Center of Excellence, elevating procurement practices, driving innovation, and ensuring strategic alignment across the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, maintain, and update procurement policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, and templates to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
- Monitor agency-wide procurement standards, productivity, and KPIs to drive consistency and accountability.
- Monitor and manage all Requests for Council Actions.
- Identify common goods and services that can be strategically sourced across departments.
- Conduct market research and spend analytics to inform sourcing strategies.
- Develop and maintain dashboards.
- Standardize and streamline workflows to improve speed-to-contract and reduce administrative burden.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
- Perform pre- and post-award quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Evaluate, recommend, and support the implementation of e-procurement platforms, contract management systems, and supplier portals.
- Drive process automation to reduce cycle times and manual errors.
- Develop comprehensive training programs for procurement staff, evaluators, and department liaisons on policies, tools, ethics, and evaluation processes.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Humanities, or a closely related field.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Humanities, or a closely related field.
SUBSTITUTION:
Graduate degrees related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Five years of professional administrative, financial or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed are required.
Professional experience may substitute for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERENCES
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED -None
Department may administer skills assessment test
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION – NO
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
PAY GRADE:28
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832) 393-6051.
If you need special services or accommodations, call (832) 393-6051. (TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Employer
City of Houston
Address
901 Bagby St
Houston, Texas, 77002
Website
https://www.houstontx.gov/