About Houston-Galveston Area Council 

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.  

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive. 

What will I be doing?  

• High-level management and oversight of agency procurement activities utilizing varied best practice procurement methods with a large focus on the Request for Proposal method.
• Review and/or develop specifications/scope of work for agency solicitations
• Develop complex requests for proposals and other solicitations and manage the solicitation through contract award
• Provide guidance and training to lower-level procurement team members
• Be the subject matter expert of the procurement process and ensure compliance with internal and external procurement policy and procedure and regulations

Key Qualifications 

• Ability to work under pressure, under tight deadlines, and manage conflicting priorities
• Applicable experience may substitute for education
• Extensive experience in complex procurements of commodities and complex services
• Extensive background in commodity procurement of varied types and extensive knowledge in large bid tabulations
• In depth knowledge of governmental bidding and solicitation practices along with OMB standards
• Experience with accounting and purchase order software
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office suite of applications

Do you have… 

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study  
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties 

H-GAC is an equal opportunity/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status