Bureau Chief, Contracts and Acquisitions

Job Description - Bureau Chief, Contracts and Acquisitions )

Bureau Chief, Contracts and Acquisitions )

Job & Family Services

odjfscareerso.gov

Feb 21, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

James A Rhodes Office Tower 31 30 East Broad Street 31st Floor Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : 47.50

Full-time

Union :
Exempt from Union

Program Management

Technical Skills :
Program Management, Training

Professional Skills :
Collaboration, Consultation, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Leading Others, Presenting, Verbal Communication

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants must reapply in order to be considered.

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

Office of Legal & Acquisition Services

The Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) is housed within the Office of Legal and Acquisition Services and has the expertise and authority for creating agreements and contracts and overseeing the acquisition of goods and services for ODJFS. The mission of OCA is to meet and maintain the highest level of compliance with Federal and State laws, rules, policies, and procedures for acquisitions and contracting for ODJFS and to establish and maintain public trust and confidence in the stewardship of taxpayer funds.

• Oversee agency activities in purchasing and support asset management.
• Oversee and support the monitoring of supplier and agency performance and the identification and resolution of performance issues.
• Serve as a liaison to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), Office of Information Technology (OIT), and Department of Administrative Services (DAS) on contract and sourcing matters.
• Provide authorization for DAS to enter into contracts with selected vendors on behalf of the agency after review of requests for proposals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and agency and DAS procurement standards, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; develops and/or recommends updates to agency-specific procurement policies and procedures.
• Review proposed legislation and/or policy changes to determine financial impact and/or establishes sourcing and contracting procedures consistent with legislative/policy requirements.
• Represent agency in meetings with legislators, state officials, and/or county officials regarding the Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) responsibilities and operations
• Advise managers and officials of other agencies (e.g., County Departments of Job and Family Services) and other ODJFS program areas and offices (e.g., Office of Child Support; Office of Information Services) concerning contracts, sourcing, purchasing, financial management, and fiscal controls.
• Investigate and resolve complaints and/or grievances pertaining to sourcing, contracts, or purchasing events.
• Oversee approvals, issuances, awards, cancellations, changes, strategies, and services for ODJFS contracts, grants, memorandum of understandings, and interagency agreements.

• OCA is an extremely fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities due to the thousands of purchase orders and contracts created each state fiscal year, as well as the number of internal and external requests for assistance and information. Strong organization skills and the ability to turn work around quickly is necessary. State Fiscal Years run from July 1st of one calendar year to June 30th of the following calendar year.
  
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