Procurement Specialist

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA),
Division of Administrative Services (DAS) is recruiting a Procurement Specialist 2 in our Procurement Section
!

This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit as a range 16.

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

As DMVA's new Procurement Specialist 2, you will assist in the support procurement activities for the department and collaborate closely with the Procurement Specialist
3. Your key responsibilities include procuring various goods and services, developing and assisting in specifications and scope of work, establishing evaluation criteria, and overseeing evaluation committees. You will also manage both small and large procurements in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and assist the department property officer with the management of state and federal accountable property when necessary.

Job knowledge sharing is essential for our team to effectively meet state and federal obligations while delivering impactful services to support Alaska's military and veteran population. The role of the Procurement Specialist 2 is vital in maintaining this level of excellence, ensuring that resources are efficiently procured to uphold our mission at DMVA, which focuses on disaster recovery, veteran support, youth education, and the development of ethically responsible leaders.

Joining DAS means becoming part of a supportive and dynamic team that plays a crucial role in delivering procurement, administrative, budgetary, IT, and fiscal support across the department. DAS believes in career growth and encourages cross training and skills advancement while offering a fulfilling work environment with benefits that include paid leave accrual, a comprehensive retirement plan, and competitive health, vision, and dental coverage.

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to impactful public service in a collaborative setting.

DAS Procurement is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER), surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three‑mile paved walking, jogging, and biking trail and have access to a no‑cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees, to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following competencies.

• Teamwork
  :
  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Manages and Organizes Information
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  Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• Partnering
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  Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:  If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

* NOTE
* SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS
* NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System…