Procurement Specialist

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Under the supervision of the Department Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist (PS) 1/2 flex position works closely with the divisions of the Department of Administration to support their core mission and functions by performing professional procurement functions.

With direct assistance from their supervisor, the PS1 position is responsible for assisting divisions with professional procurement functions for procurements under $100,000. This position may also assist higher level Procurement Specialists with projects and solicitations. Other duties include contract administration, issuing amendments to contracts, agency leasing administration, agency vehicle and property inventories, and other duties as assigned.

As you learn the ins and outs of this position, you may be entrusted with more complex tasks. In addition to the PS1 duties, the PS2 position is responsible for performing procurements for assigned customers. Under general guidance, a PS2 may conduct formal solicitations, Invitations to Bid (ITB), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as authorized in Alaska Statutes (AS 36.30) and associated regulations and administrative guidelines contained in the Alaska Administrative Manual (AAM).

The Office of Procurement and Property Management's (OPPM) mission is to provide efficient, cost‑effective, customer focused services to State of Alaska agencies, allowing departments to focus resources on their principal functions instead of common administrative functions.

The main objectives of OPPM are to standardize and streamline business processes, leverage technologies to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and drive higher quality service.

OPPM is dedicated to bettering the processes of State procurement and empowering State agencies to provide the greatest level of service to all Alaskans.

Our team has a culture of support and growth. We have multiple career ladders across job categories providing employees advancement opportunities as they gain skills and knowledge.

This position has a built‑in promotional path to progress from a Procurement Specialist 1 to a Procurement Specialist 2 within our team without having to re‑apply for the higher level role.

The work is challenging, interesting, and rewarding with a focus on work/life balance. You will be able to telecommute on a hybrid schedule, receive training and mentorship, and work alongside team members who really love what they do.

OPPM’s office location in Anchorage is downtown in the Atwood Building. We offer the option of a hybrid telework schedule to allow maximum flexibility for our employees. OPPM utilizes collaborative platforms to maintain a close‑knit team.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Professionalism:
  Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non‑verbal communication impacts the workplace;
  
  working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.
• Technical Credibility:
  Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning:
  Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly; solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant…