Procurement Officer

The state's largest agency, Health & Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Procurement Officer to help drive the success of the Rural Health Transformation Project and make a strategic impact within the state of North Dakota. This position is more than purchasing products and services; it's about building strong relationships, providing guidance to stakeholders, and making sure the agency has the resources to be successful.

As a Procurement Officer, you will serve as a helpful resource for team members to identify appropriate products and services to operate effectively and efficiently. You are entrusted to spend taxpayer money with logic and resourceful thought. It means working closely with program partners, vendors, finance, and Project Managers coordinating purchasing activities from start to finish. You will ensure procurements are completed timely and in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.

You will also be responsible for resolving issues in a timely and positive manner to ensure outcomes are met.

As a Procurement Officer, you will apply your knowledge of competitive solicitation methods including Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotes (RFQs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), and contract administration based on procurement needs. You will address procurement‑related issues, as well as maintain procurement files according to regulatory requirements. You will act as a liaison with the State Procurement Office and other stakeholders and develop and deliver training sessions on procurement practices and regulations for HHS team members.

To thrive in this position, you should enjoy being part of a team that takes pride in supporting others. You must be organized, dependable, approachable, and comfortable collaborating with others to manage multiple priorities. You must have a strong command of language and understanding of how phrasing appropriately can impact communication. Success means demonstrating good judgment, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to think outside the box thermore, you enjoy an environment where each day presents new challenges and opportunities.

ND HHS is launching an ambitious Rural Health Transformation Project, guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. This work is about strengthening access to care, improving health outcomes, and building sustainable, people-centered health systems for rural communities across our state. Through deep collaboration across private, public, and community partners, we are reimagining how rural health services are designed, delivered, and supported‑so that where someone lives never limits their opportunity to be healthy.

• Rebuild and retain a rural health workforce
• Prevent chronic disease, restore health and reduce costs
• Bring high‑quality care closer to home
• Gain efficiency with modern technology and data

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well‑being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2,800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state and special sources.

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position may work remotely from within North Dakota with the ability to travel as needed for meetings. ND HHS is working on a return to office protocol.

This position is funded by a federal grant. If grant dollars do not exist, the continuation of the role will need to be reviewed.

To Succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT

To be considered a Procurement Officer, you must have a bachelor's degree, preferably in a related field and one (1) year of professional experience in procurement.

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