Procurement Analyst

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State..Department of Administrative and Financial Services Office of State Procurement Opening Date:
October 20, 2026

Closing Date:
November 03, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit: 21 / Professional/Technical Job Class Code: 1030

Salary: $22.51 - $31.50/Hourly Position Number:

Location:

Augusta Telework:
Partial, with management approval

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) seeks an energetic procurement professional for the Office of State Procurement Services. The Procurement Analyst I supports the state procurement process by performing entry level procurement tasks including the acquisition of low dollar value goods and services to meet the needs of State departments and agencies in a timely manner and at competitive prices.

This position serves as an entry level procurement position for the State of Maine in procuring goods and services for state government with an emphasis on the RFP process. The Procurement Analyst I reports directly to the Senior Procurement Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research, compile, and disseminate data regarding market sources and vendors

Review specifications and requirements for accuracy and integrity

Review competitive bidding documents for accuracy, formatting integrity, content, and adherence to rules and standards.

Prepare competitive bidding documents in accordance with established standards

Publish competitive bids and proposals according to specifications and requirements

Evaluate bids and proposals according to solicitation document specifications and requirements

Award purchase orders and master agreements through the State’s e-procurement system and maintain files

Administer master agreements including supplier management and compliance standards

Review state agency service contracts for administrative accuracy and clarity of content

Maintain effective customer relations with state agency procurement staff and vendors in order to provide support and technical assistance to project a positive image of the Office Maintain and update the Office website and internal databases

Perform routine daily administrative tasks to support the operations of the Office This position will interact with our procurement team, client agency staff and external vendors on a regular basis. The successful candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills and sound mathematical abilities; additionally, they must be detail-oriented, possess strong organizational skills and demonstrate critical thinking skills. The Office of State Procurement Services is a state agency support unit with a team atmosphere that experiences peak, high-paced periods throughout the year.

You may also be responsible for assisting the team with other procurement-related tasks as needed within the Office of State Procurement Services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

Experience with the procurement solicitation process (RFQ/RFP), contracts, and related procurement documents.

Prior experience and/or education which demonstrates knowledge of data analysis.

A thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically SharePoint, Excel, and Word, in addition to Adobe PDF editor.

Experience providing high quality customer service effectively to both internal and undefined

Experience coordinating/scheduling and facilitating team meetings.

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