Administrative Officer 1 - Procurement

About the role

As an Administrative Officer 1 - Procurement with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Central Operation in the Budget, Grant and Administrative Services Division, you will help guide important procurement and program activities that support people across Pennsylvania. This position allows you to use your organizational strengths to enhance services delivered to individuals with disabilities. Every day brings new opportunities to build partnerships and streamline operations. Be part of meaningful work that drives positive change.

Responsibilities

• Contract Oversight: Manage procurement contracts and keep detailed records of commitments and expenditures
• Resource Development: Create statements of work and build tools that track purchase orders and specialized software use
• Accommodation Support: Research staff accommodation needs, arrange evaluations, and coordinate with the OA accommodation unit
• Vendor Coordination: Assist vendors with enrollment requirements and provide information related to specialized agreements
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze contractor performance data and support compliance through recommended procedures
• Technical Liaison Work: Back up the OVR IT Liaison by securing quotes for technology and related equipment across all offices

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of experience in varied office management or staff work; and bachelor's degree; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Requirements

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION: Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center. Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or your score may be lower than deserved, you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

Pay

Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,008.00 (before taxes).

Schedule

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 7.5 hour work day. Work hours are negotiable, Monday - Friday, with a 30 or 60-minute lunch depending on work hours. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available. The Headquarters location may be flexible to the selected candidate, however the ability to report to the Harrisburg Office as needed is required. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.