NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Purchasing & Specifications Specialist III - Honolulu, Oahu
Honolulu
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$4,961/mo - $4,961/mo
1+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a Purchasing & Specifications Specialist III within the Hawai`i State Judiciary. The role involves performing governmental purchasing and developing specifications for various commodities and services, while also conducting independent analyses of user requirements and preparing appropriate specifications.
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Responsibilities
Independently performs moderately difficult work in governmental purchasing, standards and specifications development, and contracts procurement work for commodities and services that are not highly technical and complex to complex purchases of new technical equipment or services within the Judiciary's centralized purchasing program; makes independent analysis of users requirements and prepares appropriate specifications, terms and conditions; and performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
One and one-half (1-1/2) years of responsible professional experience in purchasing
Experience working with users and vendors in identifying, clarifying and specifying requirements of products
Experience drafting specifications for formal bids and/or updating such specifications to ensure their currency and applicability
Understanding and use of common purchasing resources (e.g., catalogs, buyers' guides, etc.)
Knowledge and application of documentation requirements for formal purchases (e.g., bonding, indemnification, insurance, severability)
Knowledge and application of formal bidding procedures (e.g., advertising, receipt and analysis of bids)
Experience responding to inquiries regarding the bidding process
Knowledge of purchasing principles and practices
Ability to interview users, vendors and others regarding user requirements
Ability to conduct pertinent research regarding unique user requirements and characteristics of desired products, equipment, materials, etc
Ability to evaluate unique user situations and concerns, analyze and evaluate documentation, justifications, terms and conditions of purchases, and develop technical specifications which clearly describe the desired product, material, equipment or service
Ability to assess unique user situations to foresee problems which may arise in the execution, administration or termination of the purchasing agreement, and the ability to recommend/develop terms and conditions and other special requirements accordingly
Preferred
Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements from an accredited college or university for a Bachelor's degree with a major in purchasing or a degree in public or business administration with course work equivalent to a major in purchasing may be substituted for one-half (½) year of the required specialized experience
Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements from an accredited university for a Master's degree in public or business administration may be substituted for one-half (½) year of the required specialized experience
Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements from an accredited university for a Master's degree with a major in purchasing or a Master's degree in public or business administration with course work equivalent to a major in purchasing may be substituted for one (1) year of the required specialized experience
Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) from an accredited school of law may be substituted for one-half (½) year of the required specialized experience
Benefits
13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
21 vacation leave days per year
21 sick leave days per year
Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
State retirement plan for eligible employees
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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