Procurement Specialist III

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Procurement Specialist III (NS)

Position Number

60011845

Grade

NC16

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

This posting is open to current State of North Carolina employees and RIF candidates with priority reemployment rights under G.S. 126.

This posting is for two vacancies, position 60011514 and position 60011845.

Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

The Purchasing Section is responsible for the procurement of a high volume, very complex and diversified range of contractual and non-contractual goods and services for the Department:

1) The Department’s information technology purchasing requests, such as customized IT software solutions and services, working one-on-one with the departmental project manager, software purchases and quarterly bulk equipment purchases, and working closely with the Department of Information Technology personnel.

2) The Department’s specialized laboratory and medical equipment, farm and animal supplies, safety and firefighting equipment, veterinary equipment, scales and weighing apparatus, and chemical & clinical laboratory equipment.

This position may also serve as one of the backups to the Purchasing Manager in their absence and assist with pending or special projects. Must be able to multitask and handle issues that arise with little or no warning and make decisions to bring resolution.

This position makes determinations for the appropriate acquisition procedure utilizing state term contracts, written quotes, bid processes, including working with State Purchase and Contract (P&C) or Department of Information Technology (DIT) based on Administrative Code, state statutes, policies, and procedures. The position will conduct both pre-proposal conferences and site visits as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $57,983 - $90,000

• Knowledge of large-scale purchasing methods and procedures. 
• Experience in developing, writing and awarding various types of contracts for example, Request for Quotes, Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, and/or sole source agreements etc. 
• Knowledge of State and Departmental Purchasing regulations, guidelines, and policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret established rules and regulations, maintain records of some complexity and prepare reports on tabulations from these records.
• Prefer experience with the NC eProcurement Sourcing Tool and/or the NC Financial System (NCFS).

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
 
Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
 
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* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
 
Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution, three years of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements: Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Alyssa Bartholomew Hollick

Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov