PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 - 10132026-81661

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 10/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 10/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $3,667.00 - $5,488.00 Salary (Annually) $44,004.00 - $65,856.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DAVIDSON COUNTY This position is located at Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute in our General Services Department. This is an on-site position. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree and two years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field. OR Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and four years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field. Substitution of Experience for Education: Work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Substitution of Education for Experience: Relevant additional coursework (e.g., business administration, supply chain management, logistics, etc.) from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis. Overview Under general supervision, is responsible for procurement work of routine difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the entry level class in the Procurement Officer sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for purchasing, issuing, and storing materials, supplies, and equipment at an institution or assists in the procurement duties for a department or major section. This class differs from that of Procurement Officer 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of greater scope and complexity. Responsibilities Under general supervision, is responsible for procurement work of average difficulty; performs related work as required Responsible for purchasing, issuing for supplies and equipment. Analyzes all purchases to ensure they meet all departmental, state, and federal guidelines and justifies purchases through documentation Prepares requisitions for supplies and equipment for state government use Conducts research to locate vendors and make product comparisons Communicates with vendors and staff to resolve discrepancies Continually communicates with staff throughout the state to ensure all areas of the procurement processes are accurate and completed Monitors receipt of supplies and follows up on late shipments with suppliers to determine causes Monitors invoices to ensure vendors can be paid Maintains current and accurate records of orders Ensures that requisitions requiring assets are marked to receive tags, as required Attends trainings and meetings regularly to meet area goals Competencies (KSA's) Competencies Decision Quality Manages Complexity Communicates Effectively Resourcefulness Nimble Learning Knowledges Administration and Management Clerical Customer and Personal Service Skills Active Learning and Listening Critical Thinking Mathematics Reading Comprehension Negotiation Abilities Deductive Reasoning Number Facility Information Ordering Written Comprehension Inductive Reasoning Tools & Equipment Personal Computer Multi-Function Printer Telephone Calculator TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the followin…

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