Procurement & Specifications Specialist Ii​/Iii​/Iv; Sr​/Sr​/Sr

Overview

Position Information

"Join Honolulu's Purchasing Team and Power Public Services Through Smart Procurement!"

The Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
, Purchasing Division
, has a vacancy for a Procurement & Specifications Specialist
, located in Honolulu. Vacancies range from advanced trainee to independent journey worker. Work with various City departments to support their buying needs that impact City services to our community.

• Perform procurement duties and develop specifications for goods, services, and construction within the City's centralized purchasing program.
• At II level ($4,590/month), handle routine procurement duties (such as reviewing bid documents, drafting contract specifications, etc.) of increasing complexity, and assist with reviewing and initially drafting purchasing documents for non-complex goods, services, and construction.
• At III level ($4,961/month), independently perform moderately difficult procurement duties for moderately technical and complex goods, services, and construction.
• At IV level ($5,369/month), independently perform the full range of procurement duties for highly technical and complex goods, services, and construction.
• Perform other related duties as required for the role.

• Upon successful completion of probation and demonstration of satisfactory work performance and years of experience at each level, a Procurement & Specifications Specialist II/III may progress to the independent Procurement & Specifications Specialist IV level.
• Promotional opportunities beyond the Procurement & Specifications Specialist IV may also be available, offering expanded opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Class Title — Salary Range — Current Pay:

• Procurement & Specifications Specialist II — SR-18 — $4,590
• Procurement & Specifications Specialist III — SR-20 — $4,961
• Procurement & Specifications Specialist IV — SR-22 — $5,369

Apply today. If you qualify for the position, your name may be referred to the hiring department for further consideration for the current vacancy at the job level based on an evaluation of your qualifications and experience, as well as future job openings.

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Level II, III, & IV: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, marketing, economics or a related field.

Substitution:
Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

For Example

• Four years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
• Four years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in Purchasing or Procurement may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We…