Procurement Specialist

Procurement & Supply Specialist IV - 1015 Featured HI:Big Island:Kealakekua:KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 66,324 - 94,428 USD per year Posted 2 days ago Description POSITION STATUS : 1.00 | Permanent SALARY RANGE : BU13 | SR22 SALARY RATE: $66,324 - $94,428 (Annual Salary) based on the FTE JOB DUTIES :The function of the Materials Management unit is to coordinate, monitor, disburse, and standardize the procurement of supplies, equipment and services necessary for the operation of the West Hawaii Region; maintain the inventories of supplies and equipment for KCH, KOH and affiliated outpatient facilities; account for the payment, disbursements, vouchers and reports of the Materials Management unit to the Fiscal Services Section; and to negotiate, document and execute contracts for goods and services for the West Hawaii Region. The purpose of position is to manage the planning, organization, development and supervision of positions which are directly responsible for the coordination, development, procurement, and disbursement to end users of all products used within KCH, KOH and affiliated outpatient facilities. This position may be required to work shifts, weekends, and holidays. This position also manages and supervises the Central Supply functions which include requisitioning, preparing, and issuing dressing packs, treatment and dressing trays, parenteral fluids, and other professional equipment necessary for the care of patients. THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week. Basic Education/Experience Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience, below, or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities. The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to writeclear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically. LOCATION :KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Purchasing & Stores POSITION STATUS : 1.00 | Permanent SALARY RANGE : BU13 | SR22 SALARY RATE: $66,324 - $94,428 (Annual Salary) based on the FTE JOB DUTIES :The function of the Materials Management unit is to coordinate, monitor, disburse, and standardize the procurement of supplies, equipment and services necessary for the operation of the West Hawaii Region; maintain the inventories of supplies and equipment for KCH, KOH and affiliated outpatient facilities; account for the payment, disbursements, vouchers and reports of the Materials Management unit to the Fiscal Services Section; and to negotiate, document and execute contracts for goods and services for the West Hawaii Region. The purpose of position is to manage the planning, organization, development and supervision of positions which are directly responsible for the coordination, development, procurement, and disbursement to end users of all products used within KCH, KOH and affiliated outpatient facilities. This position may be required to work shifts, weekends, and holidays. This position also manages and supervises the Central Supply functions which include requisitioning, preparing, and issuing dressing packs, treatment and dressing trays, parenteral fluids, and other professional equipment necessary for the care of patients. THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week. Basic Education/Experience Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience, below, or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities. The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to writeclear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically. Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2½) year of Progressively responsible work experience in purchasing which involved working with users and vendors to identify, clarify and specify requirements for products, materials, equipment or services in order to: a. Develop specifications for formal bids and/or update existing specifications to ensure their currency and applicability. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of documentation requirements for formal purchases (e.g., standard bonding requirements, severability, special provisions, etc.), an understanding and use of common purchasing resources (e.g., manufacturers' catalogs, buyers' guides, etc.) and purchasing methods and practices; or b. Conduct research and studies on products, etc., such as life cycle or in use cost studies; testing, evaluating and reporting on alternative products, and/or comparable studies in order to make purchasing recommendations to management. This experience must have involved identifying and gathering pertinent data, analyzing and evaluating data gathered, considering alternatives and their implications and recommending alternatives for action. Applicants for the class Procurement and Supply Specialist IV must have had one (l) year of experience comparable in nature and scope to the work of the next lower level in the State service (Procurement and Supply Specialist III). Supervisory Experience: For the classes Procurement and Supply Specialist IV, applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, previous work experience in a position that demonstrates or performs supervisory functions or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential. Knowledge of: Procurement and supply principles, methods and practices; applicable federal, State and local laws, regulations and standard; nature, content and applicability of reference material and other informational data required in the execution of assignments; preparation of specifications, requisitions, advertisements of bids and formal contracts; principles, procedures, techniques and practices in inventory management and property control; office and storekeeping practices and procedures; most positions require knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. A thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations, procedures and practices governing procurement and supply functions and the expenditure of public funds; detailed knowledge of the nature and content of reference and other similar material required in the execution of the assignment; a good knowledge of the objectives and purposes of the agency’s procurement and supply program, and of related administrative and technical activities; research methods and techniques; most positions require knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Ability to: Plan, schedule and organize procurement activities; secure necessary information to provide adequate specifications; encourage wide competition in bidding; initiate and maintain effective relationships with representative of other governmental agencies, subject-matter specialists, contractors, vendors and others; prepare clear and comprehensive reports, records and correspondence. Meet with and secure the cooperation of administrative and technical personnel of the agency, of other governmental agencies, and representatives of industrial and commercial concerns; to analyze varied data, determine significant elements, factors and considerations, and make constructive and comprehensive recommendations. ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equalopportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications. MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted. CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship. MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks. IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board. CONTACT INFORMATION : KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is located at 79-1019 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, HI 96750. For employment opportunities, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io, email: View email address on click.appcast.io or visit our website at Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr