PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST

The State of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire seeks a Procurement Program Specialist to plan, develop, modify, implement and evaluate NH-APEX procurement assistance across the state from its Concord office. You will work with NH businesses and partners, guiding them through government contracting processes and certifications.

Responsibilities include outreach, training, and developing metrics while ensuring program compliance and meeting federal goals. This is a part-time, on-site role in Concord.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered.
• Experience in government procurement or government contracting/selling.

Responsibilities

• Promotes NH businesses to federal, state and local governments.
• Reviews and implements procedures for counseling on government procurement.
• Assesses clients' training needs and develops plans to meet objectives.
• Develops statewide training programs for NH-APEX services.
• Monitors client satisfaction and reports program metrics.

Skills

Government procurement knowledge

Selling to government

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Job description

PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST (Job ID: 53172)

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Business and Economic Affairs

APEX

100 North Main St., Suite 100, Concord, NH 03301

Position #TMPPT5861

Employment Type: PART-TIME

Salary: $28.74/hour - $38.85/hour

Location: US:NH:CONCORD

Contact: Danielle Ruest, Program Manager, [e-mail], 603 271-0297

Post Date: 08/27/2026

Close Date: 09/17/2026

Summary

Plans, develops, modifies, implements, and evaluates comprehensive procurement technical assistance within the Division of Economic Development, working with NH businesses, specific industry groups and partners throughout the state.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Responsibilities

Promotes NH businesses (small, medium & large) and their sales directly to federal, state and local governments or indirectly through subcontracting to major prime contractors. Reviews, modifies and implements procedures for counseling businesses on technical aspects of federal and other government procurement.

Assesses clients’ training and technical assistance needs and develops plans outlining recommendations to efficiently meet their strategic objectives for succeeding in the government marketplace. Determines key markets within the public sector and connects clients to them. Conducts market research to identify past, present and future opportunities to sell products/services to the government.

Consults and coaches clients with government certifications so they can be awarded government contracts and take advantage of socio-economic categories for contracting and subcontracting opportunities. Evaluates clients’ company information and status to establish whether they are eligible to participate in government certification(s) programs.

Monitors client satisfaction with the NH-APEX program and surveys clients for contract data to satisfy NH-APEX program federal reporting requirements. Initiates, creates and disseminates surveys to assess client satisfaction, the need for implementation of additional training, and other information to enhance NH-APEX services. Reviews and analyzes information gathered from all NH-APEX clients for accuracy and compliance. Develops and implements metrics to drive goals and continuous improvement processes.

Develops and maintains relationships with sponsors/supporters, federal, state and local government agencies and prime contractors. Represents NH-APEX at government contracting events and small business outreach events. Establishes and maintains relationships throughout the economic development community to encourage incoming and outgoing referrals.

Participates in NH-APEX outreach and training workshops and maintains accountability for meeting federal goals for participated events. Identifies, coordinates, and executes events that provide statewide opportunities for New Hampshire businesses to learn about NH-APEX capabilities and services, and to make initial contact with NH-APEX staff. Develops and executes statewide technical training programs for business clients, providing expert instruction using NH-APEX and external technical resources. When appropriate, offers hands‑on experience with key aspects of government contracting to interested clients.

Assists with Federal Cooperative Agreement Program budgeting and accounting. Assists with developing operating procedures to account for NH-APEX expenditures in Federal Program Year and accounting system.

Adheres to Department of Defense/DoD (or War/DoW) Program Performance Review and audit requirements. Provides required information to Program Manager on program metrics, planning, assignment of responsibilities, utilization of resources, deliverables, performance monitoring and feedback from clients. Participates in professional development training programs as required.

Prepares activity reports on all clients involved in the program. Determines qualifications and eligibility of prospective clients for acceptance into NH-APEX program. Establishes and maintains client profiles in APEX database.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 7 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in business administration, public administration, business/industrial or community development, government procurement or contract sales, marketing, economics, education, counseling, or a related field, with at least some experience in government procurement or selling to government (includes military service in a contracting role or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) related to government procurement).

License/Certification: Valid driver’s license and access to transportation

Other Requirements: None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in written and oral communication.
• Strong time management skills.
• Government procurement experience.

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS

None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

DISCLAIMERS

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Information

For further information please contact Danielle Ruest, Program Manager, [e-mail], 603 271-0297.

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH1-800-735-2964