PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING OFFICER III

PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING OFFICER III

Salary

$3,503.37 - $5,845.21 Biweekly

Location

City Hall - 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

02781

Department

PROCUREMENT

Opening Date

09/18/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 1:15 PM Eastern

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Nature of Work

Under general direction, the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) III performs professional work of advanced difficulty in the technical and administrative functions of the purchasing activities of the City, including procurement solicitation management and contract negotiations for major projects. This position is responsible for the procurement of construction, design and engineering professional services and other highly technical or complex professional services that are to be conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

The PCO III is the most senior level rank of the PCO job class family. The PCO III is assigned senior level, highly complex acquisitions primarily managed through qualitative procurement methodologies, such as Request for Proposals/ Qualifications and Invitations to Negotiate. Direction is received from the Procurement Manager, Procurement Assistant Director or Procurement Director. The PCO III assists and provides guidance for the PCOs I-II as assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• This position is responsible for procuring or coordinating the procurement, from need identification to contract execution, of architectural and engineering services, construction, and related supplies and services OR other highly technical or complex professional services required by various departments in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures, primarily utilizing qualitative procurement methodologies (Request for Proposals/Qualifications and Invitations to Negotiate).
• Prepares highly technical and complex specifications, solicitation documents and contracts, including all related research and value analysis.
• Prepares and analyzes competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals, requests for quotations and requests for statements of qualifications.
• Coordinate and conduct industry review meetings, pre-bid conferences and evaluation committee meetings.
• Completes all due diligence required on bids and proposals. Completes award recommendation documents and City Commission agenda items.
• Edits requisitions and confer with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity, quality and delivery. Recommend alternatives that would result in greater value.
• Confers with consultants, contractors and suppliers in order to acquaint them with procurement policies and procedures and to obtain information on required products and services.
• Leads complex negotiations with consultants and contractors regarding scope of work, prices, terms and conditions.
• Performs contract administration, including liaison between suppliers and departments, compliance with contract terms and conditions, compliance with grant requirements, negotiation of contract amendments, extensions and change orders. Analyze cost and price data from vendors. Perform contract audits when required.
• Reviews and executes contracts, purchase orders, change orders and other documents within delegated authority.
• Maintains the integrity of the public procurement process.
• Analyzes current procurement activities and recommend improvements through more efficient procurement methods, e-procurement, privatization, quantity discounts, standardization, value analysis or cooperative purchasing.
• Provides guidance and assistance to other employees, as required.
• Engage in procurement planning with client departments. Routinely meet and communicate with client departments in order to identify and provide high quality service to meet client service delivery requirements on a timely basis. Provide accurate, complete and up-to-date information in a courteous, efficient and timely manner.
• Effectively communicates policies and procedures to all personnel and interpret said policies and procedures as necessary.
• Maintains individual workload statistics and accurate records and documentation on all solicitations, responses, purchases, contracts, correspondence and related follow-up.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Education and Training: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Business Law, Finance, Purchasing, or closely related field.
• Work Related Experience: Minimum five (5) years progressively responsible experience in procurement.
• Required Certifications: Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) or equivalent required. If certification is has not been achieved, must be achieved with two (2) years of hire.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and Managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicants responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veterans preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.

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Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the Citys contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."

Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).

For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr

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Do you have Education and Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Business Law, Finance, Purchasing, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

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List your degree of study

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Do you have work-related experience: Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement

• Yes
• No

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Briefly describe your five (5) years of experience

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Do you have the Required Certifications: Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) or equivalent? If certification has not been achieved, it must be achieved within two (2) years of hire.

• Yes
• No

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I acknowledge that I must achieve the required certifications within (2) two years of hire

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Miami Beach

Address 1700 Convention Center Drive

3rd Floor

Miami Beach, Florida, 33139

Phone 305-673-7524

Website http://www.miamibeachfl.gov