Procurement Specialist I

Agency Community College System Division Finance and Operations Job Classification Title Procurement Specialist I (S) Position Number 60088100 Grade NC09 About Us The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. Description of Work SALARY RANGE: $41,206-$61,325 Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. To learn more about the NC Community College System Office and the Great 58 visit our website About Us | NC Community Colleges. The primary purpose of this position is to research availability, obtain pricing/quotes, developing written specifications, create and post solicitation documents (RFQs, IFBs, and simple RFPs), identify potential vendors for solicitations, evaluate Vendor responses with regards to the prices offered, quality of goods or services, reputation and performance capabilities of the vendor, conformity to the specifications, transportation charges and delivery dates, and delivery schedule for the procurement of goods and services for the North Carolina Community College System Office. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences This position provides information to the staff; contract/business owners in the development of purchase requisitions. Responsible for the review and processing of purchase requisitions for accuracy of information and ensuring procurement is processed by or through the correct means. Research Statewide Term Contracts, Agency Term Contracts, and obtain quotes. Authority to process e-requisitions up to $5,000 without Purchasing Director's approval. This position also provides technical assistance to the individual community colleges with regards to purchasing. The person in this position must maintain a working knowledge of current laws, policies and procedures related to North Carolina State procurement processes and procedures administered by the North Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Purchase and Contract and North Carolina Department of Information Technology, Statewide IT Procurement Office. This person must have the ability to communicate the appropriate policies and procedures orally and in writing to system office staff, oversight agencies contacts, contractors, and vendors; the ability to analyze problems and make decisions based on the law and current policies and procedures. This position provides technical assistance, information, and guidance in the areas of purchasing regulations, e-procurement, equipment inventory control procedures/practices and disposition to the community college's purchasing and equipment personnel. This position will assist with the coordination and classroom training on the use of the NC E-Procurement System for System Office and Community College staff. This position will serve as the Security Administrator for the NC e-Procurement System to set up and maintain user requests. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Demonstrated proficiency in procuring goods and services, including developing and processing Statements of Work (S Working knowledge of North Carolina State procurement laws, general statutes, administrative code, and purchasing requirements for both IT and non-IT commodities and services. Knowledge of procurement and supply management principles, including market conditions, economic factors, transportation methods, purchasing policies, procedures, contract administration, document tracking, and reporting requirements. Proficiency #J-18808-Ljbffr nc