Procurement Specialist II

Agency Safety Division 70000075 Dept of Public Safety Job Classification Title Procurement Specialist II (NS) Position Number 60001021 Grade NC12 About Us The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina. Description of Work Unleash your potential and start your journey towards success! DPS is currently accepting applications for a Procurement Specialist II. THIS IS A REPOST. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered. Procurement Specialist II performs purchasing responsibilities for a major group of services and commodities within a large State Agency. Primary assignment will be procurement agent for several specialty and/or technical items, especially in specification development and vendor identification, along with a wide variety of more standard commodities/services. Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following: Review and approve authorized requisitions in Eprocurement. Determine the appropriate acquisition procedure (order against existing State Term Contract(s), quote, bids, etc.) based on nature of requisition item(s) and dollar amounts as authorized by General Statue and Administrative Code. Draft bid templates: Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitations for Bid (IFB), and Request for Proposal (RFP), Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Coordinate execution of contractual agreements. Maintaining records and preparing reports. Ability to apply and interpret established rules and regulations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Departmental personnel and manufacturer' representatives. This position has been identified as essential and will be required to work during declared state of emergencies and adverse weather conditions. This position requires the employee to be punctual and to have good attendance to effectively perform the required duties. The primary purpose of the Department of Public Safety is the efficient and effective Administration of the Department of Public Safety Budgetary Management, Financial Management, Procurement, and other services, consistent with the N.C. General Statutes, State Budget Fiscal Policies and Procedures, State Purchasing and Contract Administrative Code, DPS Fiscal Policies and Procedures, and Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles and Practices. The purpose of the organizational unit of Purchasing and Logistics is to provide Comprehensive procurement of goods and/or services to the entire Department of Public Safety in six primary functional areas: Purchasing of Goods and Services; Real Property Lease and Acquisitions; Fleet Management; Auxiliary Support Services / Law Enforcement Support Services (LESS) Office; and DNA Evidence Collection of Anonymous Sexual Assault Kits. The Fleet Management Section is responsible for over 800 vehicles rented from Motor Fleet Management or owned by the Department. This section is responsible for the scheduling of repairs, fuel, and replacement of vehicles for the various Divisions within DPS. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Recruitment Range: $47,703.00 - $65,000.00 This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. . The work schedule is Monday through Friday (8AM – 5PM). We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for telewor…

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