What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist 1/2 position at State of Alaska?
Salary : $1,941.00 - $2,341.50 Biweekly
Location : Multiple Locations, AK
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 48973
Department : Environmental Conservation
Division : Administrative Services
Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 13 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska
Division : Administrative Services
Position Open To : Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit : General Government
Range : 14 / 16
Job Description
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau.
Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual.
Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla salary : $1,941.00 / $2,229.75
Fairbanks salary : $1,999.50 / $2,296.50
Juneau salary : $2,037.75 / $2,341.50
What you will be doing :
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Administrative services is looking to fill a Procurement 1 / 2 position in the procurement section in our Anchorage office. This position is responsible for procuring goods, equipment, and professional services for the Village Safe Water (VSW) program. This is a flexibly staffed position and may be filled at either a Procurement Specialist 1 or a Procurement Specialist 2.
Our organization, mission, and culture :
The division focus is on customer service, with the goal to :
- Provide service that is timely and accurate.
- Communicate in a clear and respectful manner, both internally and externally.
- Foster a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork, within a section, the division, and with our stakeholders.
The benefits of joining our team :
This position is part of a four-person team, in the Administrative Services Division and supports the VSW program. At the Department of Environmental Conservation, we value more than technical abilities - we seek employees who demonstrate a high level of initiative, good interpersonal skills, and who can adapt to a dynamic, changing work environment, while maintaining a strong commitment to customer service.
The working environment you can expect :
This position is part of a four-person team, in the Administrative Services Division and supports the VSW program. At the Department of Environmental Conservation, we value more than technical abilities - we seek employees who demonstrate a high level of initiative, good interpersonal skills, and who can adapt to a dynamic, changing work environment, while maintaining a strong commitment to customer service.
We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas :
Minimum Qualifications
Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager / agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Procurement Specialist 1 (Range 14) :
Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
Equivalent to those typically gained by :
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and / or experience in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, project management, or a related field performing property control, purchasing, contract administration, writing or approving solicitations, explaining contracting requirements, developing or approving product specifications or, developing or approving a scope of work for para-professional and / or professional services.
Special Note :
Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
Some positions in the series may require an Alaska driver's license.
Procurement Specialist 2 (Range 16) :
Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
Equivalent to those typically gained by :
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and / or experience in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, project management, or a related field performing property control, purchasing, contract administration, writing or approving solicitations, explaining contracting requirements, developing or approving product specifications or, developing or approving a scope of work for professional services.
Special Note :
Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
Some positions in the series may require an Alaska driver's license.
Additional Required Information
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW
FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate's credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our to determine if you qualify.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and / or support the required minimum qualifications / competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications / competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution / URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
NOTE : The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying. If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE : Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here :
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at :
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at : P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
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Contact Information
For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager :
Evan Patterson
Procurement Specialist 5
907-269-7674
evan.patterson@alaska.gov
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.
AVTEC
General Government
Optional Insurance Benefits
Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Retirement Benefits
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Paid Leave & Other Benefits
This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks or Juneau. Please indicate which location you wish to be considered for.
This position is flexibly staffed please indicate which level(s) you wish to be considered for. Check all that apply.
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Salary : $1,941 - $2,230