PURCHASING SPECIALIST (WT: PURCHASING SPECIALIST) - 76000335 1

Requisition No: 876644 Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle Working Title: PURCHASING SPECIALIST (WT: PURCHASING SPECIALIST) - 76000335 1 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 76000335 Salary: $45,000.00 Annually Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Division of Administrative Services Purchasing and Contracts Purchasing Specialist

• Career Service (CS) Opportunity*
• Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position. Contact Person: Mark Hernandez, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io The OrganizationThe Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol. Our Benefits include Paid Parental Leave Annual and Sick Leave Package Nine Paid Holidays State Health and Life Insurance Educational Benefits Contributory Retirement Plan To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers. If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV! Duties and Responsibilities The Bureau of Purchasing and Contracts (BPC) fulfills all the procurement, contract, MFMP purchasing, and statewide real property leasing administration needs for the entire Department. This is a mid-level position that reports to the BPC Bureau Chief. This position will be responsible for providing high-level technical assistance and guidance relating to supporting procurement and contract activities to agency members and vendors. Serves as the Electronic Repository of Executed Contracts (EREC) and DocuSign Administrator.Responsible for facilitating and documenting department contract manager changes. Provides data entry into EREC, DocuSign, FACTS, etc. Monitors emails into the Contract Admin and BPCReporting shared email inbox and takes appropriate action needed to respond, file, forward, or troubleshoot messages as appropriate. Reviews documents routed through DocuSign from outside of the Bureau to ensure accuracy, assign new contract numbers for routing, and double-check contracts are thoroughly signed for execution once routed. In addition to the above this position is the primary coordinator for public records requests of documents in the custody of the Bureau which includes getting responsive documents into GovQA. This position is also responsible for coordinating the monthly office supplies orders for the Bureau, serves as one of the Bureau’s property inventory roles (custodian or inventory appointee). This position serves as the Department’s liaison with the Department of Management Services for applicants of Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM), Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN), and Project Management Professional (PMP) trainings. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge and skill of MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) or other e-procurement systems. Knowledge and skill working with DocuSign and GovQA or similar applications. Knowledge and skill working with an electronic document management system. Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing with internal and external customers. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Skill in proofreading, editing, and verifying data for accuracy. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Preferred QualificationsPreference will be given to candidates with the following: At least one (1) year of experience working with MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), or other e-procurement systems. At least two (2) years working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). At least two (2) years working with internal or external customers in a professional capacity. General Information The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI. FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.