OPS Purchasing Specialist - 37940297

Requisition No: 878245 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS Purchasing Specialist - 37940297

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37940297 

Salary:  This position is hiring at $20.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2026 

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OPS Purchasing Specialist
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Open competitive
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This OPS Purchasing Specialist is within the Bureau of Procurement & Contracting Services (BPCS), MyFloridaMarketPlace (MPMP) Team, under the Division of Administrative Services. This position is responsible for duties related to contracts and customer service as listed below.

• Ensures compliance with all Department Policies, Florida Statutes, Administrative Code, and other Purchasing Rules, Regulations, and Procedures.
• Reviews and processes purchase requisitions for approval through the state’s eProcurement system, known as MFMP, in a timely manner, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and in compliance with all Policies, Rules, and Regulations prior to routing for final approval.
• MFMP system administration, new accounts, account changes and maintenance.
• Communicate any issues or concerns to the MFMP Administrator (Supervisor) and assist in determining a resolution.
• Aid division personnel in determining the appropriate method of procurement, available sources, specifications, competitive price quotations, Office of Supplier Diversity, and the Department of Management Services (DMS) State Contracts and Agreements.
• Conducts quality assurance audits to ensure purchasing card (P-Card) transactions are complete, accurate, and in compliance with all Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Codes, and Department Policies and Procedures.
• Proactively identify and meet the needs of all customers both internally (Section, Bureau, Division, and Agency) and externally (Citizens, Vendors, Recipients, other Agencies, etc.).
• Expected to be prompt, responsive, solution oriented, helpful, cooperative, polite, respectful, and concerned for customers at all times.
• Track and document the Department’s Minority-, Women- and Veteran-owned expenditures for the DMS Office of Supplier Diversity annual Business Participation Plan.
• Answer and distribute incoming BPCS telephone calls, receive visitors, and answer routine inquiries from Department staff and vendors regarding purchase order information.
• Makes recommendations for improving current procurement processes.
• Assist in conducting departmental staff training and/or workshops related to MFMP procurement procedures.
• Submits all reports and required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintains files as required for auditing purposes; provides auditors with purchasing information, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least two years of verifiable related experience. Post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

A valid driver’s license.

Position of Special Trust Requirement:
This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:
N/A

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply State of Florida purchasing rules, regulations, and procedures to include Florida Statutes, Administrative Code, and other authorities as applicable.
• Knowledge of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Statewide P-Card system, WORKS.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Chapter 287, Florida Statute and Chapter 60A-1, Florida Administrative Code.
• Knowledge of and the ability to effectively use computers and the following applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to effectively use the state's eProcurement system, MFMP.
• Ability to utilize DMS State Contracts and Agreements website to procure commodities and services.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines, while meeting deadlines and maintaining scheduled timeframes.
• Ability to work independently, plan, organize, prioritize assignments, and apply problem-solving techniques to manage time, and resources effectively.
• Ability to develop various reports and maintain purchasing records.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately both verbally and in writing including use of proper grammar, spelling, and composition of the English language to convey information.
• Ability to review documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, must work well independently, and be able to work in a team environment to accomplish effective completion of assignments and projects.
• Ability to provide great customer service to internal and external customers by interacting in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to prioritize all tasks, projects, job duties, and responsibilities.

• Ability to and willingness to accept change in a rapidly changing environment. 

Pay:
This position is hiring at $20.00. 
Max. number of hours worked per week up to 40 hours.
The tentative end date on December 31, 2027.

Our Organization and Mission: 
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:
This position is in Tallahassee, Florida. Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd.

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).  
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Special Notes:                                                                                                                                                                                      

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.