Procurement Specialist

Job Description

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Administrative Services (DAS) is recruiting a Procurement Specialist 2 in our Procurement Section. This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit as a range 16 and is open to Alaska Residents only.

The position requires full-time on-site work at Joint Base Elmendorf‑Richardson, with remote work permissible up to two days a week subject to the hiring manager’s approval.

As DMVA’s new Procurement Specialist 2, you will assist in supporting procurement activities for the department and collaborate closely with the Procurement Specialist
3. Your key responsibilities include:

• Procurement of various goods and services, developing and assisting in specifications and scope of work.
• Establishing evaluation criteria and overseeing evaluation committees.
• Managing small and large procurements in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Assisting the department property officer with the management of state and federal accountable property when necessary.

Job knowledge sharing is essential for our team to effectively meet state and federal obligations while delivering impactful services to support Alaska’s military and veteran population. The role of the Procurement Specialist 2 is vital in maintaining this level of excellence, ensuring resources are efficiently procured to uphold our mission at DMVA, which focuses on disaster recovery, veteran support, youth education, and the development of ethically responsible leaders.

Joining DAS means becoming part of a supportive and dynamic team that plays a crucial role in delivering procurement, administrative, budgetary, IT, and fiscal support across the department. DAS encourages career growth, cross training, and skills advancement while offering a fulfilling work environment with benefits that include paid leave accrual, a comprehensive retirement plan, and competitive health, vision, and dental coverage.

DAS Procurement is located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three‑mile paved walking, jogging, and biking trail; you will have access to an on‑site cafe and a no‑cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Customer Service:
  Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers, delivering high‑quality products and services, and is committed to continuous improvement.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough in performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Manages and Organizes Information:
  Identifies a need, gathers, organizes, and maintains information, determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• Adaptability:
  Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Learning:
  Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills, and employs training, feedback, or other opportunities for self‑learning and development.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:
  Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Contracting/Procurement/Property Control:
  Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements for contracting or procurement, and procedures for routine and non‑routine purchases.
• Oral and Written Communication:
  Expresses information effectively to individuals or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.
• Reasoning:
  Identifies rules, principles, or relationships…