Procurement Specialist II

Procurement Specialist II (S)

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Procurement Specialist II position reports directly to the Procurement Manager of the Office of Procurement, Contracts, and Grants and is responsible for the procurement of services and more highly specialized and/or technical commodities. Job responsibilities include the following:

• Review authorized requisitions
• Determine the appropriate acquisition procedure (quote, bid, forward to State Purchase and Contract or Statewide IT Procurement) based on nature of requisitioned item and dollar amounts
• Issue purchase orders and coordination of execution of purchase agreements
• Prepare complex, higher risk, commodity, material, and equipment procurements and less complex, lower risk service procurements; coordinate bid evaluations, review & process requests for waivers
• Analyze quotes or bids received to determine bidders' responsiveness to requirements
• Coordinate selection activities and recommend award
• Conduct site visits/pre-bid conference, Virtual bid openings, and/or performance meetings
• Review & Process amendments
• Support end-users during requisition process

Salary Grade Range $47,703 - $83,479

Recruitment Range $47,703 - $65,263

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Proven ability to interpret and apply established procurement rules, regulations, policies and procedures and apply this knowledge in problem-solving and responding to questions and inquiries
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel and vendors
• Technical expertise required in order to write effective IFBs, RFQs, Statements of Work and other solicitation methods to procure goods and services
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel NCCM certification or ability to earn within one year of hire.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date

Position is funded in part through federal funds