Public Service Procurement & Contracts Specialist I

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and retirement programs

Advancement opportunities

Work/life balance and holidays

Job summary

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is seeking a Procurement & Contract Specialist 1 to support non-alcohol procurement services. This role sits in OLCC’s Financial and Procurement Division, contributing to contract development, bidding, and compliance within a centralized purchasing team.

Based in Milwaukie, OR with potential flexible hybrid scheduling after training. AFSCME represented, with pension, learning opportunities, and a strong commitment to public safety and fairness.

Qualifications

• Three years’ paraprofessional or technical-level experience in related fields (business, contracts, purchasing, admin).
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.
• One-year certificate may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical resource staff to develop specifications, requirements and guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance by interpreting contract rules and guidelines.
• Evaluate contracts for potential performance risk.
• Develop bids with terms and conditions following state procurement rules.
• Lead pre-bid conferences and clarify issues with bidders.
• Review procurement requests for completion and determine method to use.
• Write, administer bids or proposals and recommend awards.
• Review contracts for compliance with requirements and specifications.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Contracts/purchasing

Education

Bachelor’s degree substitution

One-year certificate substitution

Job description

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is seeking a Procurement & Contract Specialist 1 to support non-alcohol procurement services. This role sits in OLCC’s Financial and Procurement Division, contributing to contract development, bidding, and compliance within a centralized purchasing team.

Based in Milwaukie, OR with potential flexible hybrid scheduling after training. AFSCME represented, with pension, learning opportunities, and a strong commitment to public safety and fairness.