NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Purchasing & Specifications Specialist IV - Honolulu, Oahu
Honolulu
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$5,369/mo - $5,369/mo
2+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Hawai`i State Judiciary, seeking a Purchasing & Specifications Specialist IV. This role involves performing a full range of governmental purchasing and specifications development for complex programs within the Judiciary's centralized purchasing program.
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Responsibilities
Independently performs the full range and variety of work in governmental purchasing, standards and specifications development, and contracts procurement work for commodities and services that are highly technical and complex for programs within the Judiciary's centralized purchasing program; performs technical work in reviewing, processing and procuring contracts for capital improvement construction and professional services; and performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of responsible professional experience in purchasing
One (1) year of experience comparable in nature and scope to the work of the next lower level in the Judiciary (Purchasing and Specifications Specialist III)
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)
Responding to inquiries regarding the bidding process
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
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
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