IT Purchaser IV

Posting 22551
-Posted
10/27/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- Purchasing
- Consolidated 2
- Business and Financial Operations
- Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

IT Purchaser IV

Job Title: Purchaser IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Purchasing
- Consolidated 2

Posting Number: 22551

Closing Date: 11/10/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $4,020.33-$4,930.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework:

Travel:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DHSB)

Other Locations: None

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HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) is looking for a candidate for the Purchaser IV position.

The Purchaser IV is an intermediate level of IT goods and services procurement position that processes requisitions through a competitive process and performs purchases for services using the most applicable and cost-effective purchasing methods based on laws, rules, policies and established guidelines. Performs intermediate-level purchasing work involving planning, organizing, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing services . Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement following HHSC and PCS policies and procedures, and laws governing state purchasing.

(15%) Reviews assigned requisitions for completeness and compliance with applicable requirements prior to processing and works with program customers to clarify and understand requirements and specifications or statements of work relating to procurements.

(15%) Assists program customers with researching vendors to provide needed services and aids requesters in drafting competitive specifications. Utilizes the most appropriate procurement method to determine best value.

(15%) Prepares or oversees the preparation and distribution of competitive solicitations to vendors. Reviews and tabulates bids and orders to determine lowest and most qualified bids or bids that provide best value. Recommends and makes contract awards and suggests additional content for contracts when appropriate.

(15%) Processes assigned requisitions to purchase orders (POs) in a financial accounting system in accordance with established timelines.

(15%) Prepares, reviews, and verifies accuracy of IT goods and services procurement documentation against applicable checklist. Maintains all required procurement documentation and prepares files for upload into the system of record, in a timely manner.

(15%) Works with management, requesters, subject matter experts, stakeholders, agency staff, and other purchasing staff to identify and manage purchasing related issues. Responds to phone and e-mail inquiries from requesters and…