Community Procurement & Outreach Specialist

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is seeking a Community Business Procurement Coordinator to expand access to government procurement opportunities for diverse community businesses. The role focuses on outreach, education, and data reporting, with responsibilities including reviewing requisitions, issuing purchase orders, and soliciting bids.

The position requires an Associate degree and three years of relevant procurement experience; a Bachelor’s degree and certification in public

Qualifications

• Associates degree and three years of professional work experience in procurement or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree and certification in public purchasing association preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in outreach to build mutual awareness between government and community organizations.
• Collaborate across departments to develop data-collection and coordination strategies.
• Develop educational materials to support applicants through procurement processes.
• Prepare and maintain bids, trade files, and bid openings; assist in evaluation.

Skills

Community outreach

Relationship building

Data reporting

Public speaking

Education

Associate degree in related discipline

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Purchasing software

Job description

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is seeking a Community Business Procurement Coordinator to expand access to government procurement opportunities for diverse community businesses. The role focuses on outreach, education, and data reporting, with responsibilities including reviewing requisitions, issuing purchase orders, and soliciting bids.

The position requires an Associate degree and three years of relevant procurement experience; a Bachelor’s degree and certification in public