Procurement Specialist 1/2 Juneau (PCN 060025)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position primarily orders equipment and services from standing State contracts. It also serves as the Department property officer, coordinating property inventory and managing the department’s many fleet vehicles. Attention to detail is crucial, as duties require entering transactions into the State’s integrated accounting within IRIS. While experience with IRIS is an advantage, it isn’t a requirement. Training on both IRIS and procurement will be provided. Formal training, mentoring, self-study, and on-the-job experience will bring you to full proficiency in all areas of procurement. The mission of the Department of Family and Community Services is to provide support, safety, and personal well-being for vulnerable Alaskans. This role is critical as the procurements that this team will be administering directly support the department's mission. Our team prides itself on its quality, cohesiveness, flexibility, and commitment to the mission of our department. We expect and hold each other to a high level of professionalism, including individualized skills development for each team member. We strive to encourage each other, challenge each other, share knowledge and perspective, cross train, and diversify our skillsets. As a team we developed our core values, which include customer service, consistency/accuracy, and teamwork; all of which contribute to the success of our department. Our procurement team is committed to continuous improvement, adopting industry best practices, and supporting employees in developing career paths best suited for their professional interests. This position offers a collaborative and appreciative work environment that welcomes both individuals who prefer to become long-term experts in their role and those who aspire to advance their careers. The State of Alaska’s Procurement Specialist series has a well-defined career path starting from Procurement Specialist 1 through Procurement Specialist 5. Experience in procurement is also a key prerequisite for the Contracting Officer job series and can be applied toward qualifying for the Administrative Officer job class.

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 Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Competency in Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
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 Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
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.
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.
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.