Procurement Specialist 2

Utilize your procurement and analytical skills in a rewarding and exciting way! The Department of Human Services is seeking a hardworking individual with a keen attentional to detail to join our team in the Bureau of Procurement and Contract Management. In this role, you will assist with proposal and contract development, as well as finalizing contract documents. If you are looking forward to using your skills and knowledge to begin a career in public service, apply today and become a Procurement Specialist 2!

In this position, you will be responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating the review, analysis, and application of contract and grant documents involving multi-million dollar amounts that service thousands of individuals throughout the Commonwealth. This will include meeting regularly with agency officials to develop and implement procurement policies, strategies, and training related to procurement and contracting. You can expect to participate in the planning, development, and implementation of policy for performance-based contracting. As a Procurement Specialist, you will determine the best procurement methods for individual projects, as well as the best value scoring criteria. You will serve as a co-issuing officer to facility purchasers on facility lead solicitations to uphold compliance of procurement rules for solicitations. Some of your duties will include performing quality assurance reviews of statements of work, conducting evaluation team training, and facilitating oral presentations as necessary. You will also prepare, lead, and conduct negotiations for complex procurements. Additionally, you will make recommendations to senior division and bureau personnel, as well as program offices, on contracting matters.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, and work in the office at least two days per week. Each week, you will be required to report to work physically in the office on Tuesday and one additional day. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Procurement Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional experience performing contract management work; and a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, project, or operations management, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.