Procurement Specialist III

State Bureau of Investigation; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Bureau of Investigation in North Carolina is seeking a Procurement Specialist III to analyze, develop and negotiate IT and other service contracts for the SBI. This role manages complex procurements essential to law enforcement operations and requires ensuring compliance with state procurement rules.

Responsibilities include drafting RFPs/RFQs, MOAs, and contract reviews with measurable outcomes, while coordinating with vendors and state agencies to meet mission critical goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years procurement experience or equivalent
• Contract Management Certification within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

• Procure all goods, services, and IT contracts per state guidelines.
• Develop and review contracts with deliverables and measurable results.
• Create/review RFPs/RFQs, bids, MOAs.
• Ensure compliance with NC procurement statutes and e-procurement.
• Work within regulated procurement processes for SBI.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years procurement experience or equivalent

Job description

Agency State Bureau of Investigation Division Information , Support Services Job Classification Title Procurement Specialist III (NS) Position Number 65038859 Grade NC16

About Us

The State Bureau of Investigation’s mission is to serve Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, and District Attorneys as well as State and Federal partners, by investigating crimes and providing technical assistance in order to increase public safety for the citizens of the state of North Carolina. The SBI does so by conducting criminal investigations of allegations in areas of jurisdiction including narcotics, arson, election laws, misuse of state property, environmental crimes, human trafficking, child sexual abuse in day care centers, and threats made against public officials. The SBI provides support to local agencies related to computer crime investigations, use of force investigations, deaths in custody, crime scenes, financial crimes, missing and endangered persons, public corruption, cold cases, K9, special response team, bomb squad, and air wing. The SBI serves as North Carolina's repository of information on criminal history records, fingerprint identification, expungements, sex offender registry, and concealed handgun permits. The SBI manages the North Carolina Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAAC), which is the fusion center for the state of North Carolina, as well as the Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit, which assesses and manages threats of mass violence.

Description of Work

Primary Purpose of Position: The Procurement Specialist III will analyze, develop and define scope, draft and negotiate, procure and administer legally binding, mission critical, technically complicated medium to high-level Information Technology (IT) and other service-related contracts and agreements for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The work is complex and requires involvement in the procurement of a large variety of law enforcement commodities, to include but not limited to, safety and security equipment, technical and specialized equipment, and other materials necessary for the operation of the SBI.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement of all goods, services, and IT related contracts.
• Contract development and review ensuring contracts are developed with deliverable criteria and measurable results.
• Create/review Requests for Proposal/Quote (RFP/RFQ), bids and Memorandum of Agreements (MOA).
• Ensure all contracts and bidding opportunity documents are within State procurement guidelines.
• Ensure all regulations, codes, and laws are followed, to include provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes and the NC E-procurement System.

Position/Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Internal State Government Posting – Only current permanent and temporary NC State Government and/or University employees or layoff candidates with the State of North Carolina eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by G.S. 126 may apply.

*THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY*

Salary Range

$57,983 - $85,000

Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution, AND three years of procurement experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Management also prefers: Demonstrated knowledge of procurement and purchasing procedures and regulations of the State of North Carolina. Demonstrated experience with procurement contracts, state bidding processes, and negotiating contracts and customer service agreements with vendors. Demonstrated experience with North Carolina eProcurement system. Demonstrated experience in managing internal tracking processes.

EEO Statement

The SBI selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. SBI supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Contact Information

N.C. State Bureau of Investigation Human Resources
3320 Garner Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Benefits

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with Benefits.