Procurement Specialist — Federal Court Contracts & Compliance

United States Courts; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits (vacation, sick leave

FERS and TSP enrollment

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

United States Courts in Illinois seeks a Procurement Specialist to procure goods and services for court units, coordinate purchases, and ensure compliance with policies and internal controls.

The role involves handling government contracts, reviewing requests, managing vendor lists, processing invoices, and supporting audits. Some telework may be allowed; prior government procurement experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum high school graduation or equivalent and one year of specialized experience equivalent to work at the CL 24 grade level.
• Specialized experience involves procurement administration/financial administration and/or accounting; routine use of automated systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services from government and non-government sources, through new contracts, competitive bids, or existing government contracts; plan and coordinate purchases and delivery.
• Assess requests for goods and services for allowability, availability of funds, and maintain records; reconcile accounts and prepare reports.
• Identify and maintain vendor sources; review, verify, and process invoices; prepare payment requests.
• Adhere to Guide to Judiciary Policy and court internal controls.
• Update inventory listings and conduct reconciliations.
• Assist with space and facilities project needs including furniture installation/removal.
• Aim to obtain Contracting Officer Contracting Program certification levels 1–3 after appointment and maintain through continuing education.
• Prepare procurement documents for internal audits and cyclical audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement administration

Vendor management

Government contracting

Communication skills

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

United States Courts in Illinois seeks a Procurement Specialist to procure goods and services for court units, coordinate purchases, and ensure compliance with policies and internal controls.

The role involves handling government contracts, reviewing requests, managing vendor lists, processing invoices, and supporting audits. Some telework may be allowed; prior government procurement experience is preferred.