What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROCUREMENT & SPECIFICATIONS SPECIALIST II / III / IV (SR-18/SR-20/SR-22) [multiple vacancies] position at City and County of Honolulu?
The following are general descriptions of Procurement & Specifications Specialist positions within the City and County of Honolulu.
Level II (SR-18): $4,495/month. Performs routine procurement and standards and specifications development work within the City's centralized purchasing program; and performs other related duties as required.
Level III (SR-20): $4,858/month. Independently performs moderately difficult work in procuring and establishing standards and specifications for commodities and services that are not highly technical and complex; and performs other related duties as required.
Level IV (SR-22): $5,258/month. Independently performs the full range and variety of work in procuring and establishing standards and specifications for commodities and services that are highly technical and complex; and performs other related duties as required.
Current Vacancies:
There are multiple Procurement & Specifications Specialist vacancies with the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Purchasing Division, which may be filled at either the Procurement & Specification Specialist II, III, or IV level.
There is one (1) vacancy with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Office of the Manager & Chief Engineer - Executive Support Office/Procurement Section at the II level.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list. This list may be used to fill current and/or future vacancies in these and/or other departments. Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/honolulu to be accepted.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Level II, III, & IV: Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, marketing, economics or a related field.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles of economics, supply and demand, purchasing, and specifications development, and common types of commodities and services and sources of supply; and the ability to evaluate the quality and suitability of commodities and services, and prepare and revise commodity and service specifications for informal purchases.
Level III: One (1) year of technical experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development activities.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices used in governmental purchasing, and pertinent policies and procedures of the City's Purchasing Division; purpose and format of commodity and purchasing specifications; various types of commodities and services and their sources of supply; interviewing techniques; research principles, techniques and methods; report writing; and the ability to apply the principles, methods and techniques used in centralized purchasing and in establishing commodity and service standards and specifications; evaluate the quality and suitability of commodities and services; evaluate market conditions and price trends; and interpret and apply pertinent policies, laws, rules and regulations.
Level IV: Two (2) years of professional experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development activities.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the purpose and format of commodity and purchasing specifications, principles and practices used in governmental purchasing, and various types of commodities and services and their sources of supply; and the ability to test and evaluate the quality and suitability of a variety of commodities and services, review and revise commodity and purchasing specifications to achieve intended purpose at lowest cost, and analyze and determine appropriateness of bids. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
Level II (SR-18): $4,495/month. Performs routine procurement and standards and specifications development work within the City's centralized purchasing program; and performs other related duties as required.
Level III (SR-20): $4,858/month. Independently performs moderately difficult work in procuring and establishing standards and specifications for commodities and services that are not highly technical and complex; and performs other related duties as required.
Level IV (SR-22): $5,258/month. Independently performs the full range and variety of work in procuring and establishing standards and specifications for commodities and services that are highly technical and complex; and performs other related duties as required.
Current Vacancies:
There are multiple Procurement & Specifications Specialist vacancies with the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Purchasing Division, which may be filled at either the Procurement & Specification Specialist II, III, or IV level.
There is one (1) vacancy with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Office of the Manager & Chief Engineer - Executive Support Office/Procurement Section at the II level.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list. This list may be used to fill current and/or future vacancies in these and/or other departments. Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/honolulu to be accepted.
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- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to email notices;
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- add infoneogov@honolulu.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Level II, III, & IV: Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, marketing, economics or a related field.
Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your Bachelor's degree in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Level II: Six (6) months of technical experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development activities.Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles of economics, supply and demand, purchasing, and specifications development, and common types of commodities and services and sources of supply; and the ability to evaluate the quality and suitability of commodities and services, and prepare and revise commodity and service specifications for informal purchases.
Level III: One (1) year of technical experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development activities.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices used in governmental purchasing, and pertinent policies and procedures of the City's Purchasing Division; purpose and format of commodity and purchasing specifications; various types of commodities and services and their sources of supply; interviewing techniques; research principles, techniques and methods; report writing; and the ability to apply the principles, methods and techniques used in centralized purchasing and in establishing commodity and service standards and specifications; evaluate the quality and suitability of commodities and services; evaluate market conditions and price trends; and interpret and apply pertinent policies, laws, rules and regulations.
Level IV: Two (2) years of professional experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development activities.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the purpose and format of commodity and purchasing specifications, principles and practices used in governmental purchasing, and various types of commodities and services and their sources of supply; and the ability to test and evaluate the quality and suitability of a variety of commodities and services, review and revise commodity and purchasing specifications to achieve intended purpose at lowest cost, and analyze and determine appropriateness of bids. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
Salary : $4,495 - $5,258
