<ul> <li>MAX SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS: $64,666.00 </li><li>THIS IS A REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED AND DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY* </li></ul> <p>State Procurement Specialist I</p> <p>NC Department of Administration</p> <p>Purchase & Contract Division</p> <p>Recruitment Range: $45,926.00 - $64,666.00</p> <p>Position Number: 60013874</p> <p> Salary Grade: NC12</p> <p>This position is located at: 325 North Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27603</p> <p>Employment Incentives with NC State Government</p> <p>We value our employees and offer a variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits including:</p> <ul> <li>12 annual paid holidays </li><li>Health Insurance and Supplemental Benefits including Dental and Vision. </li><li>NC State Retirement Plan </li></ul> <p>Click more about employee perks and benefits at https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.</p> <p>Contact NCDOA and follow us on social media at https://ncadmin.nc.gov/contact.</p> <p>Find tips on How to Apply and learn more about our agency here:  Join Our Team | NC DOA</p> <p>Come Join Our Team!</p> <p>The North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDOA) is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled State Procurement Specialist I to join our Purchase and Contract team in strategic sourcing planning, procurement, and contract administration, supporting a sustainable, efficient, and customer-centric procurement program.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <p>The State Procurement Specialist I position is within the Strategic Sourcing section, reporting to the State Procurement Manager I (Service Team Manager) and is responsible for serving as a procurement professional to support the procurement projects within the team's solicitation assignments. Solicitations and contract administration range from simple to complex, with multiple projects ongoing simultaneously.   The job responsibilities involve the review and administrative aspects of the solicitation process in consultation with the team manager, but not limited to the following: </p> <ul> <li>Preliminary and award review of all assigned State entity solicitation projects that are above entity delegation, for simple Invitations for Bids (IFB) or Requests for Quotes (RFQ), etc. Conduct market research to determine industry structure, trends, leading practices, and preemptive recommendations that could reduce costs or make the process more efficient. Partnering and collaborating with the agency on procurement project approach, solicitation draft effectiveness, evaluation, and award </li><li>May occasionally assist with the contract management of Statewide Term Contracts (STC) and contract documents, throughout their lifecycle, to include participation in business reviews with contracted Vendors, and administrative duties to maintain contractual performance documentation. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Service Team Manager, which may include tasks such as conducting market research for STCs, gathering information from stakeholders, organizing specifications, managing procurement files, and supporting administrative contract setup within the State's Ariba NC eProcurement system. Additional responsibilities may include monitoring solicitation processing timelines, preparing reports, and coordinating meetings. </li><li>Participate in all Purchase and Contract professional development initiatives, conferences, and strategic planning, as assigned.  </li></ul> <p>Division/Department Overview</p> <p>The Department of Administration serves as the business manager for North Carolina state government and provides leadership to state government agencies for the effective, efficient, economical and equitable delivery of services to the public. The department also provides assistance and services to several advocacy programs that serve diverse segments of the state's population that have traditionally been underserved. The agency's mission directs departmental efforts to: acquire, develop and maintain properties and facilities; create and operate an efficient system to purchase and dispose of goods and services to meet the needs of government agencies; provide excellent operational services to state employees; achieve fair and equitable opportunities and representation for various segments of the population that have special needs; and to provide administrative support to independent state government agencies.</p> <p>NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.</p> <p>MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of large-scale procurement methods and procedures </li><li>Ability to collect, prepare, and analyze large amounts of data, to arrive at fact-based decisions.  </li><li>Ability to engage in fact-based strategies, planning, and implementing activities </li><li>Demonstrated experience in conducting market research, analyzing and inquiring, developing, writing, editing, reviewing, and or revising solicitations of simple complexity. </li><li>Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams </li></ul> <p>Necessary Special Qualification: Completion of the North Carolina Purchaser (NCP) and North Carolina Contract Manager (NCCM) training program within one (1) year of hire into position.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.</p> <p>Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience</p> <p>PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THIS WEBSITE</p> <p>All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the new NEOGOV Online Job Application System (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina) for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form.  Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.  Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit.   Please make sure you complete the application in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.  Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit.   Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain veterans preference. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status".  It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the DOA Human Resources Office.</p> <p>CONTACT INFORMATION</p> <p>NC Department of Administration</p> <p>Human Resources Management Office</p> <p>Attn: Human Resources Specialist</p> <p>325 N Salisbury Street</p> <p>Raleigh, NC  27699-1322</p> <p>Phone: 984-236-0040</p>