Procurement Specialist 2 (PCN 041141)

Posting number: 54541

Department: Revenue

Division: Administrative Services

Job classification: Procurement Specialist 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Purchasing

Summary

The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.

Come join the State of Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

Mission and Values/Culture:
Our Administrative Services team plays a vital role in supporting every division within the Department of Revenue, making this position an excellent opportunity to build expertise across multiple areas of state government operations. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of professionals who value customer service, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing while providing opportunities to expand your procurement and administrative leadership skills. We encourage professional development, support procurement certification, and offer opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects that have a meaningful impact on the department's mission.
 
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Joining the Department of Revenue Procurement team offers the opportunity to support critical systems that serve every Alaska resident. You will gain hands-on experience in enterprise IT operations within a structured, compliance-driven environment that values accountability, reliability, and technical ownership. Our small team model provides direct exposure to meaningful operational work rather than narrowly scoped tasks, allowing you to see the impact of your contributions. Team members who demonstrate professionalism, steady performance, and initiative are entrusted with expanded responsibilities over time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking long-term growth in a mission-focused public service environment.
 
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is based in the Department of Revenue's Administrative Services office in Juneau and works closely with divisions throughout the department, state agencies, vendors, and contractors in a collaborative office environment. Most work is performed in an office setting with occasional travel or site visits related to property management, office space coordination, vendor meetings, or department projects.
 
Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:  

• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Examples of duties

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 
 

• Contracting/Procurement/Property Control: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements for contracting or procurement, contract negotiation and administration; procedures for routine and non-routine purchases; practices and methods used for property control activities, including acquisition, storage, accounting, and controlled property excess.  
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, project management, or a related field performing property control, purchasing, contract administration, writing or approving solicitations, explaining contracting requirements, developing or approving product specifications or, developing or approving a scope of work for professional services.
 
Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
  
 “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
  
 “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Some positions in the series may require an Alaska driver's license.

Qualifications

REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS

At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials: 

1. A list of two (2) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, business name, and current phone number(s).
2. A copy of your last two (2) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.

BACKGROUND CHECK

 The Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) is utilized in this position. A background check and fingerprinting will be required.

The incumbent will be required to obtain APSIN access, which will be done through the office.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and must be attached to your application upon submission. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, provided they include the URL and institution name.  

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION 

If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. 

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:  http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov

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Supplemental information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at: 

Kristie Ely, Administrative Operations Manager

Email: kristie.ely@alaska.gov

Phone Number: 907-465-2313