Disaster Procurement Specialist (TIME LIMITED)

United States

Description of Work

Start your journey towards success! Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently accepting applications for a Disaster Procurement Specialist position.

Unleash your potential and make an impact! This position is located in Raleigh, NC.

This is a full time TIME-LIMITED position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits for a limited duration of time (with the potential to extend up to 36months). The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

The primary purpose of the Disaster Procurement Specialist III is to 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. This position is considered essential. In the event of a declared state of emergency, this position may be called to work on the State Emergency Response Team. The work involves the responsibility for processing requisitions, purchase orders, and competitive bids for general and specialized commodity areas such as equipment, material, supplies and services.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Drafting Request for Quotes, and Request for Proposals, Requests for Bid, Invitations for Bid, purchase from State Term Contracts and Agency Specific Contracts.
This position will analyze specification development on an as needed basis, draft and negotiate procurements, bid evaluations, and administer legally binding mission critical disaster procurements.
Position requires communication with end users and vendors in the development of projects, planning for procurements and scheduling of procurement activities.
Extensive knowledge of contracts and procurement procedures and regulations of the State of North Carolina.
Demonstrated experience to develop procurement strategies and exhibit strategic thinking capability.

Other skills needed:

Ability to develop procurement strategies.
Ability to communicate in verbal and written form.
Ability to exhibit strong strategic thinking capability with a high level of negotiation skills.
Ability to perform solid negotiations.
Ability to apply and interpret established rules and regulations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Departmental personnel and manufacturer' representatives.

About the Purchasing and Logistics Division:

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; Central Supply Warehouse and Logistics; Fleet Management; Auxiliary Support Services / Law Enforcement Support Services (LESS) Office; and DNA Evidence Collection of Anonymous Sexual Assault Kits.

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 Fleet Management Section is responsible for over 8,000 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.

About the NC Dept. of Public Safety (DPS):

The mission of DPS is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through prevention, protection, and preparation. DPS is comprised of approximately 3,000 permanent positions and nearly 13,000 NC National Guard soldiers and airmen. DPS employees help to ensure North Carolina is a safe place to live, work and visit through effective law enforcement, juvenile justice programs, emergency response and recovery and homeland security preparedness.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.]

Management Preferences

Demonstrated extensive knowledge of procurement and/or purchasing procedures and/or regulations of the State of North Carolina.
Demonstrated working knowledge of economics, market condition and/or methods of transportation, procurement or supply management.
Demonstrated thorough working knowledge and/or understanding of LARGE-SCALE purchasing methods or procedures
Demonstrated working knowledge of various services being procured
Experience maintaining records of some complexity and preparing reports on tabulations from these records.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution, three years of procurement experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements
Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

Attaching transcripts is optional, however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.

Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.

International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.? Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.

Military Experience

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:

A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).

A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact katrina.akins@ncdps.gov.

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NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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