Procurement Specialist II

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervise sentenced people in the community.

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Procurement Specialist II (NS)

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The procurement specialist II performs purchasing responsibilities for a major group of commodities within a large State Agency. The primary assignment will be procurement agent for several specialty and/or technical items, especially in specification development and vendor identification, along with a wide variety of more standard commodities. This position will review authorized requisitions; make determination of appropriate acquisition procedure (order against existing State Contract, quote, bid, forward to State Purchase and Contract based on nature of requisition item(s) and dollar amounts as authorized by State Law;

preparations of purchase orders; declared state of emergencies and adverse weather conditions). This position requires the employee to be punctual and to have good attendance to effectively perform the required duties. Employee hired into this position will be required to take the North Carolina Contract Manager (NCCM) training with passing test within one year of hire date. Note to Current State Employees:
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of large-scale purchasing methods and procedures is essential.
• General knowledge of various grades and qualities of materials and commodities being purchased.
• Ability to apply and interpret established rules and regulations, maintain records of some complexity and to prepare reports on tabulations from these records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with Departmental personnel and manufacturers’ representatives.

$45,926 - $80,369

Position  is an Anticipated Vacancy. Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date.

• Strong working knowledge of E-Procurement and Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) and North Carolina Financial System (NCFS).

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
  Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To…