Purchasing Specialist V Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-0262 Position Overview

Purchasing Specialists work in the State’s central purchasing agency in the Department of Accounting & General Services, and perform the purchasing of a wide variety of goods and services for departments throughout the State government.

• Develop, implement, and administer detailed specifications describing the characteristics of the desired commodity or services and establishing terms and conditions (delivery/payment, performance period, and other special requirements).
• Publish the solicitation notice on an appropriate system.
• Conduct pre-bid/proposal conferences, respond to questions, schedule vendor demonstrations, evaluate proposals, make award recommendations, and establish a contract with the awarded offerer.
• For Purchasing Specialist V: procure and establish standards and specifications for the most complex, specialized and technical commodities and services; serve as a specialist with independent responsibility for solving the most difficult and technical issues; may supervise lower-level specialists; perform other related duties as assigned.

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  3½ years of progressively responsible work experience in purchasing, including:
  • Working with users, vendors, contractors and service providers to identify, clarify and specify requirements of products or scope of work for services;
  • Drafting specifications for various methods of procurement and/or updating them to ensure currency and applicability;
  • Demonstrating an understanding and use of common purchasing resources.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude, demonstrated by strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.
• Substitutions: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

$6,393 to $7,578 per month (SR‑24, Step D to I). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

The State of Hawaiʻi complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑1111 for assistance.