Contracts and Procurement Officer

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

ODMHSAS is seeking a Contracts and Procurement Officer to execute acquisitions in line with state laws and department policies. You will review requisitions, prepare bid specs and contracts, and maintain procurement files to support the department’s operations.

The role covers purchasing diverse materials, furniture, equipment, supplies, and services, with responsibilities spanning the full procurement lifecycle in a government agency environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of technical clerical work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level II requires three years of technical clerical work and two years of technical experience in contracting and/or procurement, or equivalent with 30 semester hours substituted for each year of clerical work.
• Level III requires three years of technical clerical work and two years in contracting/procurement and three years as a purchasing agent or buyer, including government experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute acquisitions in compliance with state laws and department policies.
• Review and process requisitions and make recommendations concerning purchases.
• Prepare bid specifications and contracts and maintain procurement files.
• Procure diverse materials, furniture, equipment, supplies, and services for the department.
• Ensure procurement activities align with ODMHSAS operations.

Skills

Technical clerical

Contracting

Procurement

Education

Level I: Three years of technical clerical work

Level II: clerical + 2 years contracting/procurement

Level III: 3 years clerical + 2 years contracting + 3 years purchasing

Tools

P-Card knowledge

Job description

Contracts and Procurement Officer

Agency 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization Central Office - Finance

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation LEVEL I $44,750 LEVEL II $51,250, LEVEL III $56,800

Job Description

About the Position : This incumbent is tasked with executing acquisitions in compliance with state laws and the policies of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Responsibilities may include reviewing and processing requisitions, making recommendations concerning purchases, preparing bid specifications and contracts, and maintaining files. This role involves the procurement of diverse materials, furniture, equipment, supplies, and services essential for the department's operations.

Job Type/Salary:

Application Period: 09/09/26-09/23/26

Full-time

Vacancies: 2

Annual Salary is LEVEL I $44,750 LEVEL II $51,250, LEVEL III $56,800;

Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8-5

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Level I: Three years of technical clerical work Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level II: Three years of technical clerical work and two years of technical experience in contracting and/or procurement Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for each year of the technical clerical work only.
• Level III: Three years of technical clerical work and two years of technical experience in contracting and/or procurement and three years' experience as a purchasing agent or buyer, one of which was in the employ of a government entity Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for each year of the technical clerical work only.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Current CPO Certification or able to obtain CPO Certification within the first two weeks of employment.
• P-Card knowledge.

Benefit Highlights:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us:

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the state's safety net mental health and substance use treatment services system. The department's core mission is to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay. To address those needs, ODMHSAS has multiple state-operated facilities across Oklahoma that target different populations

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .