Procurement Associate

Salary: $31,533.00 - $53,916.00 Annually
Location : South Charleston, WV, WV
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 7201
Department: Procurement
Opening Date: 06/02/2025


Description


Under general supervision, these positions perform paraprofessional, full-performance level work procuring for a state agency and are responsible for purchasing functions, contracts, inventory, and records management activities. Work may include the purchasing of goods or services requiring an in-depth knowledge of the area of employment. Individuals in these positions may act as lead workers. Monitors inventory and/or fixed assets. Performs related work as required. This is a full-time position with state benefits.

Job Duties


Reviews purchase requests and determines if required merchandise is available through internal resources and/or agency or statewide contracts or if manufacturer bids must be solicited; collects bids, secures bids, holds public bid openings, prepares bid tabulations if required, and reviews bids to determine most cost-efficient bid meeting the requirements of the requisition. Checks requisitions for accuracy, completeness, and clarity; corrects any ambiguities in requisitions and adds needed information. Records, monitors and tracks requisitions and purchase orders to streamline the procurement process. Serves as the agency contact for vendors to confirm shipping dates and destinations.

Qualifications

Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid clerical experience which included purchasing supplies and maintaining inventory. Substitution: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.
Special Requirement: A successful background check.

Additional Information


Pay Grade: 9 (31,533 - 53,916)
As an agency of State Government, the West Virginia State Police provides a wide variety of benefits to it's employees. As a WV public employee, some benefits are mandatory to all public employees, while some are completely voluntary. Some benefits are free to employees while others require a monthly premium.

Current year details regarding plan options and monthly premium costs can be obtained by logging onto the PEIA website at


Life Insurance:

• PEIA offers $10,000 life insurance policies for all fulltime employees. PEIA also offers Optional Life Insurance of varying amounts that include $5,000 to $500,000 worth of coverage, subject to an insurability screening. For first time PEIA participants, PEIA allows up to $100,000 of Optional Life Insurance coverage for employees to enroll without the insurability screening. PEIA offers Dependent Life coverage, please visit the PEIA website for plans and pricing
• The WV State Police also offers a $4,000 life insurance policy through UNUM Provident Life Insurance.

Retirement Plan:

• As WV public employees, all full-time public employees are required to participate with the Public Employees Retirement Plan, regulated by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2015 will be members of the PERS II plan, contributing 6% of their gross monthly salary. WV State Police contributes 10% of the member's gross monthly salary for a combined total of 16%. Please visit to explore the Retirement Benefits and Requirements.
• An additional retirement option is available with Empower Retirement and functions as a 457 Retirement Plan. Please visit to learn more about the retirement options for both pre- and post- tax contributions.

Additional Benefits:

• Mountaineer Flexible Benefits offers additional insurance such as Dental, Vision, Hearing, Legal, Short- and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (for qualifying employees who enroll in the PPB Plan C Health Plan offered by PEIA). To explore the variety of plans and prices, please visit
• All full-time employees for the WV State Police recieve a yearly $500 longevity salary increase.
• All full-time employees earn 15-24 paid vacation days per year depending on longevity.
• All full-time employees earn 1.5 sick days per month.
• The state offers 12 paid holidays a year (for full-time employees).

about WV State employee benefits.
-WVSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer-