PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION WRITER_

**Description:****JOB ANNOUNCEMENT****PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION WRITER (Technical Writer)****Department of Procurement Services****Number of Positions: 3****(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)****Starting Salary: $86,520.00 (starting salary is non-negotiable)****Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on** **8/27/2024**Under general supervision, the class is assigned to the Department of Procurement Services (DPS) responsible for working with City department subject matter experts and administrators to prepare specialized and complex technical specification documents for facilitating the procurement of goods and services; and performs related duties as required**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**+ Reviews procurement documentation intrinsic to procurement “requisition” requests submitted by City user departments for the purchase of goods and services, especially those of a highly technical and complex nature+ Works with subject-matter-experts in operating departments to gather and ascertain technical requirements and needs+ Works internally with DPS Research and Development staff to ensure all essential information related to the specification is integrated into the specification+ Conducts research and/or reviews trade journals, commodity catalogues, and technical publications to identify best practices and maintain familiarity with industry standards, commodity features and sources of supply+ Utilizes online tools and resources to find industry leading products and services comparable to City needs+ Creates original or revises existing specifications for the procurement of a variety of City goods and services+ Translates requests into technical purchase specifications or requests for proposals that are easily understandable while still communicating detailed requirements of the City+ Edits and provides special instructions or advice to departments on the preparation of specifications to ensure compliance with City of Chicago policies and procedures and any applicable federal and state laws and requirements+ Prepares contract specifications to accommodate for the needs of multiple City departments, as applicable+ Verifies legitimacy of estimated quantities and needs of the City+ Tracks and expedites contract requests from requisition through award via the procurement process+ Acts as a liaison with the Department of Law and internal department legal staff to finalize scopes of work prior to public advertisement+ Arranges and/or attends meetings and provides revisions as needed_Additional duties may be required for this position_Location: 121 N. Lasalle Street, 8 th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602Days: Monday - FridayHours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.**THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE****Qualifications:**Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus four (4) years of work experience in the development of procurement specifications or technical documents, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience**SELECTION REQUIREMENTS**This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral part of the interview will be selected.**APPLICATION EVALUATION:** Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.**COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:** To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. **_These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders._** **_For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates._** To learn more about our hiring practices click here. (hicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)**ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.****The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.****City of Chicago**Brandon Johnson, Mayor