Procurement Specialist 2 (PCN 060502)
About The Position
As a Procurement Specialist 2, you will be responsible for the development and administration of a large variety of high-impact procurement activities under the guidance of a higher-level Procurement Specialist for the Department of Health (DOH). You’ll drive key processes such as commodity purchases, professional service contracts, alternate procurements, exemptions, and intergovernmental agreements, ensuring every action aligns with state laws, regulations, and policies. In this role, you will also be the liaison between the Department of Transportation (DOT), divisional staff, and lessors. Responsibilities will include managing DOH leasing folders and databases; coordinating space relocation and transitions; coordinating related services and resources; supporting customer satisfaction and responsive service; and coordinating construction project processes related to leased spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Your expertise and energy will help shape the division’s success and enhance the health programs that support Alaskans statewide. The Division of Departmental Support Services (DSS) provides essential administrative, financial, and operational support that enables the Department of Health to deliver programs and services effectively across Alaska. Our mission is rooted in accountability, collaboration, and service excellence, with processes that support the health and well-being of Alaskans. As a Procurement Specialist 2, your role is critical to this success by securing goods and professional or non-professional services that keep vital programs running efficiently and in compliance with state and federal requirements.
Requirements
- 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.
- Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Current permanent employment status in the classified service as defined in Alaska Statute 39.25.100.
Nice To Haves
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Responsibilities
- Development and administration of a large variety of high-impact procurement activities.
- Driving key processes such as commodity purchases, professional service contracts, alternate procurements, exemptions, and intergovernmental agreements.
- Ensuring all procurement actions align with state laws, regulations, and policies.
- Serving as the liaison between the Department of Transportation (DOT), divisional staff, and lessors.
- Managing DOH leasing folders and databases.
- Coordinating space relocation and transitions.
- Coordinating related services and resources.
- Supporting customer satisfaction and responsive service.
- Coordinating construction project processes related to leased spaces.
Benefits
- Professional development is encouraged.
- Contributions are recognized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
