Procurement Specialist I (60010697) - State Crime Laboratory/ Administrative Operations

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina seeks a Procurement Specialist I for the State Crime Laboratory in Raleigh, responsible for purchasing supplies and services essential for lab operations. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to develop procurement skills while ensuring compliance with state regulations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have strong analytical and negotiation skills to succeed in a fast-paced governmental environment.

Benefits

Employer paid health insurance

Twelve paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave accrual

Dental and vision insurance options

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills necessary.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and pay attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare requisitions and purchase orders for goods and services.
• Gather specifications and compose solicitation documents.
• Negotiate contract agreements and issue purchase orders.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Procurement Specialist I (60010697) - State Crime Laboratory/ Administrative Operations

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Base pay range

$39,671.00/yr - $53,560.00/yr

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THE RECRUITMENT RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO $39,671 - $53,560. Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidate's education and experience related to the position, as well as our agency budget and equity.

Some travel, including some overnight stays are required.

Selected candidate will undergo a background and records check.

Department Information

The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

Division Information

State Crime Laboratory -- Helping Solve Crimes

The State Crime Laboratory of the Department of Justice maintains a full-service forensic science laboratory to assist all law enforcement agencies in North Carolina in the investigation of criminal matters. The Laboratory’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art forensic services in the areas of drug analysis, blood alcohol/drug content, firearms, latent prints, footwear and tire tracks, forensic biology, computer forensics, and trace evidence. The services are provided from a central laboratory in Raleigh, N.C. and regional laboratories located in Edneyville, N.C. and Greensboro, N.C.

This position is located at the State Crime Lab in Raleigh, NC.

Position Information

This section is responsible for the purchasing of all commodities of supplies and services used by the NCSCL to sustain daily operations.

This Includes, But Is Not Limited To

• preparing requisitions and purchase orders for acquisition of goods and services using the North Carolina E-Procurement System,
• reviewing requisitions determining the appropriate acquisition procedure (order against existing state term contract, quote, bid, forward to State Purchase and Contract) based on the nature of the requisitioned item(s) and dollar amounts as authorized by State law, contacting vendors for price quotes, examining formal bids submitted by vendors to evaluate specifications and cost and assisting in recommending a final contract award.
  
  

Acquisition of Goods and Services

This position is responsible for acquiring goods and services. Duties include:

• gathering specifications,
• composing solicitation documents,
• ensuring the lowest possible price is obtained,
• checking state term contracts to ensure proper purchasing procedures are being followed,
• faxing/e-mailing quotes, posting bids to Interactive Purchasing System,
• reviewing of invoices to ensure the vendor has charged the accurate amount,
• reviewing bids received to make certain that all bid specifications are met,
• completing bid packages for State Purchase and Contract for Board Certification.
  
  

Public Contact and other duties as assigned

This position requires verbal contact with various public and private agencies in order to obtain pricing requests, negotiate contract agreements, and issue purchase orders. This position works with Assistant Directors, Crime Lab senior management, and other Lab employees to determine the most advantageous route to increase potential savings to the department.

Selected candidate will undergo and must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation which may take several months to complete. The background investigation includes credit and arrest checks; interviews with associates, personal and business references, past employers and neighbors; verification of education achievement, and urinalysis drug screening.

Out of state applicants: This may require the applicant to return to the State of North Carolina multiple times at his or her own expense after the initial interview, in order to undergo the background investigation process.

Note To Current State Employees

The salary grade for this position is NC09. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.

The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Government Administration

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