Purchasing Specialist V Oahu

Salary

$6,393 to $7,578 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Purchasing Specialists work in the State's central purchasing agency in the Department of Accounting and General Services, and perform the purchasing of a wide variety of goods and services for departments throughout the State government. Positions in this series are responsible for the development, implementation and administration of detailed specifications describing the characteristics of the desired commodity or services and establishing terms and conditions (i.e., delivery/payment, performance period and other special requirements), publishing the solicitation notice on an appropriate system, conducting pre-bid/proposal conferences, responding to questions, scheduling vendor demonstrations, evaluating proposals, making award recommendations and establishing a contract with the awarded offerer.

The Purchasing Specialist V performs work in procuring and establishing standards and specifications for the most complex, specialized and technical commodities and services; serves as a specialist with independent responsibility for problem solving the most difficult and technical issues with assignments of a very complex nature; may serve as a supervisor to lower-level specialists; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement: The State of Hawaii 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.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized

Experience:

Three and one-half (3 1/2) years of progressively responsible work experience in purchasing which:

• 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 (refer to complete requirements for more information).

Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. This requirement will be considered to have been met by strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

The State of Hawai'i 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  for assistance.