Procurement Specialist III

About the role

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. This position will be responsible for large-scale procurements, drafting requests for quotes, proposals, and invitations for bids, and administering legally binding procurements.

Responsibilities

• Drafting Request for Quotes, Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, purchasing from State Term Contracts, and Agency-Specific Contracts.
• Analyzing specification development on an as-needed basis, draft and negotiate procurements, bid evaluations, and administer mission-critical procurements.
• Extensive knowledge of contracts, procurement procedures, and regulations of the State of North Carolina.
• Demonstrated experience to develop procurement strategies and exhibit strategic thinking capability.
• Communication with end users and vendors for project development, procurement planning, and scheduling procurement activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Departmental personnel, vendors, other State Agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to apply and interpret established rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate in verbal and written form.

Requirements

This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY to current North Carolina State Government and UNC System employees and eligible RIF candidates. Temporary employees are also eligible to apply. This is a repost. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of procurement experience.
• Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge and understanding of large-scale purchasing methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of contracts, procurement procedures, and regulations of the State of North Carolina.
• Strategic thinking capability.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to apply and interpret established rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate in verbal and written form.

Benefits

To view an example of total compensation, please click here. The work schedule is Monday through Friday (8AM – 5PM). We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

Pay

Salary Recruitment Range: $70,528.00 - $85,000.00. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

Schedule

The work schedule is Monday through Friday (8AM – 5PM).