What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement/Contracts Specialist position at Housing Authority of the City of Charleston?
This is a responsible administrative and accounting position coordinating functions and operations for the Procurement and Contracts Manager. It requires strong decision-making skills. It is interdependent work that requires knowledge of purchasing concepts, contract terms, inventory control, accounting, and their structures while operating within the CHA’s procurement and contracts processes and the applicable HUD, Federal, State, and CHA policies, guidelines, and rules that govern it. The work utilizes excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills to prioritize activities during the multiple stages of these processes. It also requires completing multiple job assignments and meeting deadlines.
Maintain communication lines while providing technical assistance to CHA’s staff and external partners, taking a customer-service approach to problem-solving. This also requires a valid South Carolina driver's license.
The Housing Authority offers a great benefit package which includes:
- Free Medical and Dental Insurance for the employee
- Generous holidays and paid time off (six weeks per year)
- State Retirement Plan (a pension!)
- 457 & 401(k) plan
- Free Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.43 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How many years of procurement experience do you have?
- On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, how would you rate your Microsoft Office skills?
- What are your salary expectations for this position?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23
