Procurement Specialist II -- Temporary Solutions

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. Â All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. Â OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Â Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

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This temporary position is located in Raleigh - Wake County. Â

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

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This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 805 Ruggles Dr., Raleigh, NCC 27604.

This person must operate under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. The individual in this position must possess excellent attention to detail, verbal/written communication abilities, and organizational skills.

Job Duties include

The review of authorized requisitions, determination of appropriate acquisition procedure (quote, bid, forward to State Purchase and Contract or IT Procurement) based on nature of requisitioned item and dollar amounts, issuance of purchase orders and coordination of execution of purchase agreements. Work involves preparation of complex, higher risk, commodity, material, and equipment procurements and less complex, lower risk service procurements. Responsibilities include conducting bid evaluations, requests for waivers, i.e., waiver of competition, special delegation, etc.

Analyze and negotiate change order requests, (price escalation/ de-escalation, change in scope, timelines, etc.) and process any subsequent change order. Support end-users during requisition process; coordinate and participate as needed with end user(s) in vendor meetings to ensure contract compliance. Works through multiple tasks simultaneously, manage time efficiently, and work with minimal supervision.

NOTE: Â Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

• Considerable knowledge of procurement and purchasing procedures and regulations of the State of North Carolina.
• Considerable knowledge of the economics, market condition and methods of transportation, procurement and supply management.
• Ability to communicate in verbal and written form.
  
  

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.Â

To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status."  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring agency directly. If there are any questions about this posting, please contact TSRecruit@nc.govand/or 984-236-1040.

Temporary Solutions

 Office of State Human Resources

 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200

 Raleigh, NC  27609