Procurement Specialist Senior

Arizona Department of Child Safety; Phoenix (AZ); In loco; USD 64.000 - 79.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Retirement plan (ASRS)

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Deferred compensation

Wellness plans

Descrizione del lavoro

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is seeking a strategic Procurement Specialist Senior to lead complex contracts and ensure resources for offices across Arizona. You will write requirements, negotiate terms, perform cost analyses, and approve changes while coordinating with Field and Central Office Leadership.

You will also develop standard work, deliver training, and manage high-impact procurement projects, fostering effective communication with stakeholders nationwide.

Competenze

• Undergraduate degree in data science, public or business administration, social work or related field.
• Experience in audit/fidelity monitoring, procurement, contract management, or statistical analysis is a plus.

Mansioni

• Develops scopes of work and contractual terms; conducts solicitations, negotiations and evaluations.
• Administers contracts; supports eProcurement portal usage and vendor performance.
• Serves as liaison for training and outreach on contract issues; supports stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Contract management

Public contracts

Cost analysis

Verbal & written communication

Formazione

Undergraduate degree (data science, public/business admin, social work)

Strumenti

Excel

Access

Descrizione del lavoro

DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

Procurement Specialist Senior

Job Location:

OFFICE OF SUPPORT SERVICES

3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Posting Details

Salary: $34.3750 HRLY/$71,500.00 Salary

Grade: 22

Closing Date: November 19, 2026

Job Summary

Are you a strategic procurement professional who enjoys building partnerships, leading complex projects, and making a meaningful impact in public service? Join our team and play a key role in ensuring Department of Child Safety (DCS) offices across Arizona have the resources they need to serve children and families effectively.

In this position, you will exercises considerable independence and discretionary judgment within policies and procedures established for the work system, perform as a lead specialist, decide the appropriate contracting method, and evaluate the risks associated with contracts. In addition, you will write specialized requirements, develop scopes of work, negotiate contracts and leasing language, perform cost or price analysis, and approve or reject changes. You will also support continuous improvement efforts by developing standard work, delivering training, coordinating high-impact procurement projects, and fostering effective communication between Field and Central Office Leadership.

Job Duties

• Develops and prepares scope of work, contractual terms and conditions. Conducts formal solicitations, negotiations and evaluations for contracts for human/non-human, general, and when assigned, information technology (IT) products and services. Prepares award documents for signature. Conducts post award activities and meetings. This position will serve as a focal point in implementation of new service contracts.
• Administers and manages assigned contracts and agreements. Generate and upload contract documents into the State's eProcurement system Arizona Procurement Portal (APP). Provides guidance and assistance to program work units in the interpretation of a contract, vendor performance requirements and the development of scopes of work.
• Assists as the contract liaison to train and conduct outreach on contract issues. Serve as key contact to internal/external customers, stakeholders and business partners by providing procurement and contract technical assistance, to include training, mentoring and other forms of support.
• Conducts public meetings with vendors and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• State laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to program operations, activities, contractual agreements and procurement practices
• Public contracts
• State procurement code
• Business practices in both public and private industry
• Policies and procedures established for the work unit including administrative procedures and protocol

Skills In

• Applying and interpreting federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as they pertain to program operations/activities
• Applying program policy and contract requirements to contracted provider activities
• Utilizing computerized products, such as Excel and Access, for analysis and work management and using computer software systems to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Verbal and written communication which includes compromise and tact in programmatic and fiscal evaluation
• Establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships as applied to interaction with contract and governmental agency representatives
• Conducting training and technical assistance
• Assessing programmatic requirements to actual service delivery

Ability To

• Apply and research state and federal accounting, audit, contract and procurement authoritative literature
• Professionally and respectfully communicate findings, contractual requirements, non-compliance to providers, and internal and external stakeholders
• Develop excellent interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Be organized, efficient, and have the ability to analyze current policies, terms and services to accomplish goals
• Read and interpret statutes, rules, policies and procedures

Selective Preference(s)

Undergraduate degree in data science, public or business administration, social work or other related field or three years experience in a state social services agency (including training and administrative experience) in the field of audit or fidelity monitoring, computer science, procurement, contract management, or statistical analysis.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from DCS Central Registry.

A valid Arizona driver’s license is required. and the use of a vehicle is an essential function of the job to conduct State business. The following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at [e-mail]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at [e-mail]. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.