Procurement Specialist II

Department of Environmental Quality; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework option

Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a Procurement Specialist II to coordinate complex environmental procurements, develop solicitations, and manage purchasing contracts. The role supports the Mitigation Services Division, handling requisitions, purchasing, and data integrity across DOA P&C and DIT interfaces.

The position emphasizes collaboration, adherence to regulations, and opportunities for hybrid telework with occasional office days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years procurement experience or an equivalent combination.
• Completion of NCCM within one year of hire.
• Experience with MS Dynamics CRM beneficial.
• Strong data management and public relations/customer service aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions and purchase orders in NC eProcurement for services and goods.
• Serve as liaison between Division and DOA/P&C, DIT Procurement, and related offices.
• Maintain data accuracy and quality in the Division’s MS Dynamics CRM and related systems.
• Assist with additional projects or new assignments as requested.
• Support procurement data administration and quality control in ERP and CRM databases.
• Ensure documentation for audits and records retention is properly organized.
• Back up Division administrative duties and front-desk responsibilities as needed.
• Collaborate to improve procurement processes and data quality.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Data entry

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Agency Dept of Environmental Quality Division Mitigation Services Job Classification Title Procurement Specialist II (NS) Position Number 60036226 Grade NC12

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of the DMS Procurement Specialist II is to coordinate with the Procurement Specialist I and Procurement Manager to conduct all Division procurement proceedings in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Department of Administration, Division of Purchase and Contract (DOA P&C) and the Department of Information Technology (DIT) in in adherence to procurement-related statutes, administrative codes, and Purchasing Manuals. This position serves the Division of Mitigation Services and supports Division personnel, while working in a highly complex, high-risk marketplace. This position is responsible for developing complex solicitations and the procurement of highly technical service contracts for a range of environmental and ecological purchasing. This position is responsible for managing bid solicitations, negotiations, processing requisitions, purchase orders, and competitive bids for a range of environmental and ecological procurement, as well as general and commodity areas such as equipment, material, and supplies. This position serves as the liaison between the Division and the DOA Division of Purchase and Contract, DIT Procurement, DEQ Procurement Section related to procurement requests and awards.

Key Responsibilities

• Process requisitions and purchase orders in NC eProcurement for general and specialized commodities for services and goods.
• Use established policies and procedures to determine what documentation is required to accompany purchases for proof of compliance.
• Serve as the liaison between the Division and the DOA Division of Purchase and Contract, DIT Procurement, DEQ Procurement Section related to procurement requests and awards by following required communication protocols and specifications.
• Assist with additional projects or new assignments as requested.
• Assist with Procurement and Financial Data Administration and Quality Control in the Division’s MS Dynamics database.
• Responsible for data entry, maintenance, and quality control of procurement data (solicitations, bids, contracts, amendments, Purchase Orders, related financial data, etc.) in the Division’s MS Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.
• Monitor and correct financial and contract data insufficiencies.
• Responsible for remnant hardcopy and digital file organization/reorganization and management in accordance with State records retention policies; provide procurement file documentation for requested audits.
• Assist with developing Division processes and procedures to promote improvements for quality control of data and efficiencies; completing special projects, duties, and assignments as requested.
• Serve as backup to Division’s administrative duties and miscellaneous tasks such Division phone coverage, DEQ front desk duty, receiving mail and checks, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $47,703.00 - $65,041.00

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above. Job posting details will no longer be available after the position closes.

Division of Mitigation Services: The N.C. Division of Mitigation Services’ mission is to provide cost-effective mitigation alternatives that improve the state's water resources. This NCDEQ division is responsible for providing compensatory mitigation statewide for streams and wetlands that are impacted by development and transportation projects as well as for riparian buffers and nutrient loading in some areas of the state. The program must provide all planning, implementation and disposition associated with restoration, enhancement, creation, and preservation project sites in 54 cataloging units (in 17 river basins) in the state. The DMS manages the development of comprehensive mitigation projects worth $40-80 million annually. The products produced by this program facilitate approximately $2 to 3 billion in statewide infrastructure improvements annually. Failure to provide mitigation can impact water quality, habitat, and other important watershed functions. The DMS influences North Carolina’s economic growth, environmental protection, and quality of life.

Division services are closely coordinated with a number of regulatory agencies and stakeholders including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Divisions of Coastal Management, Water Resources and Marine Fisheries, local governments, non-governmental and land trust organizations and other mitigation providers. Staff must possess knowledge database and information management, analysis, and public relations.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirement: Completion of NC Contract Manager (NCCM) within one year of hire (NCGS 143-49).

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Malik Akim Ragler Recruiter Email: [e-mail]

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast.