Procurement Technician 7-10

State of Michigan; Kincheloe (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking a Procurement Technician to support a broad range of purchasing activities for the CFA Kinross Business Office and multiple MDOC facilities. You will ensure compliance with state purchasing rules and interact with vendors to acquire Michigan products and services.

Responsibilities cover procurement functions, contract adherence, and coordination with facilities across Kinross, Chippewa, Alger, and more.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state purchasing regulations, rules and practices.
• One year of administrative support procurement experience or related receipt/storage/distribution work.
• Bachelor's degree not required; one-year college program may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement functions per Department Policies and Procedures.
• Purchase needed supplies and services for facilities served by the CFA Kinross Business Office.
• Interact with vendors for purchases of Michigan products or services.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Vendor relations

Regulatory compliance

Administrative support

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Job Description

This position will perform procurement functions encompassing a broad array of procurement activities in accordance with Department Policies and Procedures for the CFA Kinross Business Office. Purchasing needed supplies and services for facilities serviced by the CFA Kinross Business Office which include Chippewa Correctional Facility, Kinross Correctional Facility, Newberry Correctional Facility, Alger Correctional Facility, Marquette Branch Prison, Baraga Correctional Facility, Oaks Correctional Facility, Saginaw Correctional Facility, St. Louis Correctional Facility, Central Michigan Correctional Facility, Muskegon Correctional Facility, EC Brooks Correctional Facility, and Carson City Correctional Facility. This position must have knowledge of state purchasing regulations, rules, and practices, as well as, laws pertaining to state purchasing, and state contracts. This position will have contact with vendors for purchases of needed Michigan products or services.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

• Procurement Technician 7. One year of administrative support procurement experience in a purchasing office equivalent to the experienced level, or one year of experience in the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies and materials equivalent to the 7 level. OR Completion of a one-year college level business program may be substituted for the entry level (7 level) experience requirements.
• Procurement Technician 8. One year of experience equivalent to a Procurement Technician 7, or one year of administrative support procurement experience in a purchasing office equivalent to the advanced level, or one year of experience in the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies and materials equivalent to the 8 level.
• Procurement Technician E9. Two years of experience equivalent to a Procurement Technician, including one year equivalent to a Procurement Technician 8.
• Procurement Technician 10. Three years of experience equivalent to a Procurement Technician, including two years equivalent to a Procurement Technician 8 or one year equivalent to a Procurement Technician E9.

Alternate Education And Experience

Procurement Technician 7

Completion of a one-year college level business program may be substituted for the entry level (7 level) experience requirements.

Procurement Technician E9

Possession of a bachelor’s degree and two years of job-related experience qualifies for the experienced level Procurement Technician E9 classification.

Additional Requirements And Information

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017 . Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

• REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

Applicants are required to complete a drug test within 24 hrs. of a conditional offer of employment.

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