PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 851514 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PURCHASING SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70036887 

Salary:  $51,286.04 - $53,565.72 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Bureau of Procurement.

Salary: $51,286.04 - $53,565.72 Annual Range (Based off of years of experience.)

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position requires highly responsible, technical and administrative work in planning, coordinating and procuring commodities and services for the Department in accordance with Chapter 287.
• Must have a working knowledge of the Department's organizational structure and keep abreast of all federal, state and departmental laws, policies, rules and regulations governing procurement operations and expense of state and federal funds.
• This position requires highly responsible, technical and administrative work in planning, coordinating and procuring commodities for service center entities. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of the Department's organizational structure and keep abreast of all federal, state and departmental laws, policies, rules and regulations governing procurement operations involving state and federal funds. Responsibilities include the following:
• Analyzes purchase requests to determine the appropriate procurement action, issues purchase orders, formulates specifications for informal and formal bids, coordinates bid openings, awards and maintains commodity contracts, drafts correspondence and legal advertisements. Prepares bid specifications, types and distributes formal and informal bid invitations to vendors, prepares legal ads and reviews bids for acceptance based on cost, specifications and vendor service. Prepares and submits proper forms for requesting contract exceptions, single sources, single bids, emergencies, copiers and communications equipment and services.
• Confers with staff of supported entities to clarify quality, quantity and specifications for their commodity needs as well as required shipping and delivery schedules. Coordinates equipment repairs in a timely manner. Makes recommendations regarding items to be stocked in the central warehouse in support of service center entities.
• Corresponds with vendors concerning product or delivery problems. Assists accounting in matters relating to payment documentation. Solves non-routine problems.
• Maintains a classified vendor mailing list for use in bidding commodities and services.
• Meets sales representatives and evaluates products or services to determine their value to the various entities supported.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) or more years of professional procurement/sourcing experience. Postsecondary education may substitute on a year-for-year bases for the required experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience preparing, reviewing or approving purchase requisitions.
• Experience with MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and Ariba on Demand (AOD).
• State or national purchasing or contracting certifications.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.