Procurement Specialist 2 (PCN 041141)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the Department of Revenue’s senior procurement specialist, taking the lead on purchases for goods, services, IT needs, and small construction projects, while ensuring compliance with all State procurement laws, regulations, and policies. The role acts as the department subject matter expert on procurement strategy and requirements, providing daily guidance and support to divisions, project managers, and program staff by developing solicitations, issuing RFPs/ITBs/RFQs, and coordinating contract actions. Additionally, the position oversees property management for the Department of Revenue, including inventory control, surplus processes, property transfers, and regulated disposal, while maintaining accurate records in IRIS and other SOA systems. Support is also provided to the Administrative Services Division and the Commissioner’s Office across multiple business functions, such as maintaining purchasing documentation, processing accounts payable, and assisting with key administrative needs like travel, timekeeping, onboarding, and front-desk coverage. The role involves developing, implementing, monitoring, and improving new and existing procedures aimed at boosting compliance, streamlining processes, and making support more accessible for staff and vendors.

Requirements

Competency in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
Competency in Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
Competency in Contracting/Procurement/Property Control: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements for contracting or procurement, contract negotiation and administration; procedures for routine and non-routine purchases; practices and methods used for property control activities, including acquisition, storage, accounting, and controlled property excess.
Competency in Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Competency in Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, project management, or a related field performing property control, purchasing, contract administration, writing or approving solicitations, explaining contracting requirements, developing or approving product specifications or, developing or approving a scope of work for professional services.
Alaska Residents only.
Disclosure of prior state employment.
A list of two (2) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, business name, and current phone number(s).
A copy of your last two (2) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.
A copy of transcripts if post-secondary education is being applied for meeting the minimum qualifications.
Background check and fingerprinting will be required.
Must obtain APSIN access.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in solicitation and contracting, including issuing RFPs, ITBs, and RFQs and developing contracts or scopes of work.
Prior State of Alaska experience as a Procurement Specialist 1 is highly valued.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Department of Revenue’s senior procurement specialist, taking the lead on purchases for goods, services, IT needs, and small construction projects, while ensuring compliance with all State procurement laws, regulations, and policies.
Act as the department subject matter expert on procurement strategy and requirements and provide daily guidance and support to divisions, project managers, and program staff by developing solicitations, issuing RFPs/ITBs/RFQs, and coordinating contract actions.
Oversee property management for the Department of Revenue, including inventory control, surplus processes, property transfers, regulated disposal, while maintaining accurate records in IRIS and other SOA systems.
Provide support as needed to the Administrative Services Division and the Commissioner’s Office across multiple business functions, including but not limited to maintaining purchasing documentation and processing accounts payable, as well as assisting with key administrative needs such as travel, timekeeping, onboarding, and front-desk coverage.
Develop, implement, monitor, and improve new and existing procedures aimed at boosting compliance, streamlining processes, and making support more accessible for staff and vendors.