Procurement Specialist 5 (PCN 187131)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Ibrido; USD 40.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Telework options

Training opportunities

Public health and environmental focus

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State of Alaska seeks a procurement leader to oversee construction-related procurement for the Village Safe Water Program. This role drives formal and informal contracts, services agreements, and awards while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements and division policies.

You will supervise procurement staff, guide strategy, and serve as a resource for complex contracting questions, disputes, and negotiations across Alaska communities.

Competenze

• Knowledge of contracting, procurement, and property control processes and policies.
• Ability to make sound, informed decisions and drive change.
• Negotiation skills to reach mutually acceptable solutions.
• People management, performance feedback, and staff development responsibilities.
• Understanding technical regulations and policy applications in procurement.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage construction procurement activities for the Village Safe Water Program.
• Oversee formal and informal procurements, professional services agreements, and contract awards.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and internal policies.
• Supervise procurement staff and provide guidance on strategy and complex contracting issues.
• Collaborate with project teams and leadership to document and support procurement actions.

Conoscenze

Contracting/Procurement/Property

Decision Making

Influencing/Negotiating

Managing Human Resources

Technical Credibility

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Job Description

NOTE: The recruitment period for this vacancy has been broadened and extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau.

Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla salary: $3,623.20

Fairbanks salary: $3,732.00

Juneau salary: $3,804.00

What You Will Be Doing

In this role you will lead and manage construction related procurement activities for the Village Safe Water Program (VSW), including formal and informal procurements, professional services agreements, contract awards, and contract management, while ensuring procurement actions comply with state and federal requirements, department policies, the Village Safe Water Act, and the State Procurement Code. This position supervises procurement staff, provides guidance on procurement strategy, and serves as a key resource for complex contracting questions, disputes, and negotiations. You will work closely with project teams and executive leadership to support consistent, timely, and well-documented procurement actions for water infrastructure projects.

Our Organization, Mission, And Culture

At the Division of Administrative Services, we value customer service, accountability, excellence, and integrity and seek a candidate with similar values to support the Department and Division’s goals. In your role, you will have a direct impact on improving water and sanitation needs in Alaska.

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

There are many benefits to joining the Division of Administrative Services team including a positive work environment, telework options, ample training opportunities, and dedicated professional staff. This position is housed within the Division’s Facilities Support section as assigned specifically to the Village Safe Water program. We value each member’s contribution and work collaboratively to implement forward thinking strategies to support the Department’s mission to protect public health and the environment.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

The physical location of this position will be in either Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Wasilla, or Soldotna, with telework options available for those who qualify. The work environment is friendly, professional, and collaborative, with regular interaction with colleagues, outside agencies, and the public.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas:

• Contracting/Procurement/Property Control: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements for contracting or procurement, contract negotiation and administration; procedures for routine and non-routine purchases; practices and methods used for property control activities, including acquisition, storage, accounting, and controlled property excess.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
• Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Special Notice

• Level 3 Procurement Certification from the State of Alaska, Office of Procurement and Property Management is required for this position. Certification upon hire is preferred or must be obtained within 3 months of hire.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

• Contracting/Procurement/Property Control: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements for contracting or procurement, contract negotiation and administration; procedures for routine and non-routine purchases; practices and methods used for property control activities, including acquisition, storage, accounting, and controlled property excess.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
• Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, project management, or a related field performing property control, purchasing, contract administration, writing or approving solicitations, explaining contracting requirements, developing or approving product specifications or, developing or approving a scope of work for professional services.

Additional Required Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

• Three (3) professional references, one of which should be from a former or current supervisor, including name, job title, and current phone number
• Copies of your last two evaluations. If recent performance evaluations are unavailable, please provide two professional letters of reference.
• Level 3 Procurement Certification from SOA, Office of Procurement and Property Management (if applicable)

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Work Experience

When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or [phone]. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or [phone] if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [e-mail].

For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

Contact Information

Cathy Dallaire

Administrative Operations Manager 2

907-451-5197

[e-mail]

Careers With The State Of Alaska Offer MANY Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
  • AVTEC
  • Confidential
  • Correctional Officers
  • Marine Engineers
  • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
  • Supervisory
  • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
  • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
• The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
  • General Government
  • Labor, Trades and Crafts
  • Public Safety Employees Association
  • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

Contracting/Procurement/Property Control Rating

01

Please rate your level of proficiency in Contracting/Procurement/Property Control: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements for contracting or procurement, contract negotiation and administration; procedures for routine and non-routine purchases; practices and methods used for property control activities, including