Purchasing Specialist Iii And Iv Oahu

PURCHASING SPECIALIST III AND IV - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Recruitment Number: 25-0450

Department:
Department of Accounting & General Services, State Procurement Office

Agency:
State of Hawaiʻi

Pay:
Level III $4,961 – $6,043 /month (SR‑20, Step D‑I);
Level IV $5,369 – $6,535 /month (SR‑22, Step D‑I)

Purchasing Specialists work in the State’s central purchasing agency in the Department of Accounting and General Services. Responsibilities include performing and supervising the purchasing of a wide variety of goods and services for the state’s departments, developing detailed, technical specifications, preparing contracts for common‑use commodities, and establishing price/vendor lists for agency use.

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Purchasing Specialist III
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Independently performs the full range of moderately difficult purchasing and specifications development work; makes analysis of users’ requirements, prepares appropriate specifications, terms and conditions, and performs other related duties assigned.

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Purchasing Specialist IV
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Serves as a specialist making full‑range work in procuring and establishing standards and specifications for commodities and services that involve the application of highly technical and complex principles, techniques, concepts, and work processes; may assist in guiding lower‑level specialists and performs other related duties.

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

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four‑year college or university.

• Level III:
  One and one‑half years
• Level IV:
  Two and one‑half years

• Involved working with users, vendors, contractors, and service providers in identifying, clarifying, and specifying requirements of products or scope of work for services to be performed;
• Included drafting specifications for various methods of procurement and/or updating such specifications to ensure their currency and applicability;
• Demonstrated an understanding and use of common purchasing resources.

Such experience must also demonstrate knowledge and application of the various methods of procurement processes, and the ability to respond to inquiries regarding the competitive procurement process.

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

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, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.

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