Senior Contracting Officer; Procurement & Contract Specialist

Position Title

Senior Contracting Officer (Procurement & Contract Specialist
3)

09/02/2026

09/16/2026

Department of Justice

$5,988 - $9,191

Employee

The Oregon Department of Justice is currently seeking to hire a highly organized and detail-oriented individual as a Senior
Contracting Officer (Procurement & Contract Specialist 3 (PSR3) with a deep and broad knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal government procurement systems to join the Administrative Services Division, Operations Section. Our PCS3 will serve as the Senior Contracting Officer to the procurement unit in the ASD division. Not only will this role review requests and prepare the appropriate procurement methods and document(s) in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, but it will also interpret federal and state statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, guidelines, and requirements, and provide advice and direction to all levels of agency staff for entering into various contracts and agreements with public entities and private businesses or individuals, and serve as a mentor the other Procurement & Contract Specialists on the team.

The Operations Section where this role will be located provides support to the agency for its purchasing and contracts of goods and services, facilities management, publications support, supply/property services, and mail services. DOJ, its divisions, sections, and units pride themselves in creating workplaces that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are also an agency that supports remote work and hybrid work arrangements.

As the Senior Contracting Officer, there is an expectation to work in office, however, the individual that is hired into this position will have the opportunity to be able to work from home each week. Autonomy is supported while also being offered opportunities to work in dedicated teams or partnerships across the agency. Our agency supports a healthy work/life balance and shows genuine care and respect for team members, their families, as well as their external partners.

We harness a continuous desire for learning and encourage each employee to optimize their creativity, and growth in their professional and personal life.

• Experience with planning, negotiating, procuring, administering and closing a procurement lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge and application of public procurement principles, ethics, laws, rules, policies, regulations, and guidelines, for local, state, and federal, strong knowledge and understanding of Oregon procurement rules is desired.
• Experience meeting and conferring with management, customers/end-users, and contract providers to resolve problems and coordinate services.
• Experience ensuring accuracy in statements, spreadsheets, invoices, purchase orders, quotes, etc.
• Experience and knowledge of using Oregon Buys, or a similar e-procurement system.
• Experience in document management systems, MS Suite softwares, and Smartsheet.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization effectively and professionally, and with stakeholders outside the organization.
• Experience collaborating, troubleshooting, and finding solutions to operational needs in a team environment.
• Experience delivering guidance to staff, management, customers, or the public.
• Having emotional intelligence and the ability to be creative, accepting diverse perspectives and at the same time effectively negotiating to create a win-win situation.
• Being sensitive and knowledgeable about where taxpayer's money is going on state procurement and upholding the citizen's trust.
• Ability to plan and perform assignments with minimal supervision.
• A…