Ops Purchasing Specialist

Salary: $19.87 hourly.

Location:

Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2026.

This OPS Purchasing Specialist will use the My Florida Market Place (MFMP) e-Procurement system to review and approve purchase requisitions, ensure compliance with Florida statutes and Department policies, provide technical assistance, and serve as the agency’s MFMP administrator.

• Review and approve all PR’s submitted through MFMP to ensure they are compliant with FS :287 and Rule 60A, ensure that all e‑procurements are in accordance with Florida Statutes, Department of Management Services purchasing rules, Information Resource Technology requirements, and Department policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all necessary exemptions/approvals (i.e., single source, emergency purchase, contracts, communication approval, Certified Minority Business Enterprise exceptions, etc.) are obtained as required.
• Review requisitions for correct commodity codes, method of procurement, dates, etc.; verify pricing for commodities/services against quotes, State Term Contracts or Agency Term Contracts.
• Provide technical assistance, in‑service training, and consultation to applicable Department personnel with respect to the management, acquisition of commodities/services pursuant to promulgated standards, policies, rules, regulations, local ordinances, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code.
• Serve as the Agency’s My Florida Market Place Administrator. MFMP Administrator duties include:
  • Adding, updating, or deactivating agency users in MFMP
  • Adding MFMP agency users to email groups and maintaining said groups
  • Resetting passwords in MFMP for agency users
  • Acting as the agency liaison between the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and MFMP
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of purchasing.
• Ability to research and analyze specifications, conditions and regulations pertaining to bids, contracts and/or prices.
• Ability to apply and implement rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the purchasing process.
• Ability to put specifications, conditions and regulations pertaining to bids, contracts and/or prices in writing.
• Ability to maintain purchasing records.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers, including a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• A high school diploma is required.

• All prospective candidates will be subjected to sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local and national), and pre‑employment drug screening for this position.
• DJJ participates in E‑Verify (Employment Eligibility).
• A valid driver’s license is required for this position; if initially hired with an out‑of‑state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/affirmative action employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735).
• The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.