OPS PURCHASING SPECIALIST - 80900766 1

Requisition No: 857471 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS PURCHASING SPECIALIST - 80900766 1

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900766 

Salary:  $19.87/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/08/2025 

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THIS IS A FULL-TIME OPS POSITION

WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?

Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks.

OPS are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the recommendation of the employer.

LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

Position Location: Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Starting Salary: $19.87/hourly 

Contact Person: Michael Watson: Michael.Watson@fldjj.gov; India Dudley: India.Dudley@fldjj.gov

DESCRIPTION:

You will use the My Florida Market Place (MFMP) e-Procurement system to: 

• Review and approve all PR's submitted through MFMP to ensure they are compliant with FS :287 and Rule 60A Ensure that all e-procurements are in accordance with Florida Statues, Department of Management Services Purchasing rules, Information Resource Technology requirements, and Department policies and procedures by reviewing and approving all purchase requisitions submitted through MFMP.
• Ensure that all necessary exemptions/approvals (i.e., single source, emergency purchase, contracts, communication approval, Certified Minority Business Enterprise exceptions, etc.) are obtained as required. 
• Review requisitions for correct commodity codes, method of procurement, dates, etc. Verify pricing for commodities/services against quotes, State Term Contract or Agency Term Contracts.
• Provides technical assistance, in-service training, consultation to applicable Department personnel with respect to the management, acquisition of commodities/services pursuant to promulgate standards, policies, rules, regulation, local ordinances, Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.

Serves as the Agency's My Florida Market Place Administrator. MFMP Administrator duties include:

• Adding, updating, or deactivating agency users in MFMP
• Add MFMP agency users to email groups and maintain said groups
• Reset passwords in MFMP for agency users
• Agency liaison between Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and MFMP

Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILIITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of purchasing.

Ability to research and analyze specifications, conditions and regulations pertaining to bids, contracts and/or prices.

Ability to apply and implement rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the purchasing process.

Ability to put specifications, conditions and regulations pertaining to bids, contracts and/or prices in writing.

Ability to maintain purchasing records.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skilled in the use of personal computers, including a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid driver's license is required.

A High School diploma is required.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

A valid driver's license is required for this position. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver's license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.