Arizona State Government
Procurement Specialist Senior
Arizona State Government, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY
The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.
Procurement Specialist Senior
Job Location:
OFFICE OF SUPPORT SERVICES
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012
Posting Details:
Salary: $34.3750 HRLY/$71.500.00 Salary
Grade: 22
Closing Date: January 11, 2026
Job Summary: Under limited supervision, this position exercises considerable independence and discretionary judgment within policies and procedures established for the work system, performs as a lead specialist, decides the appropriate contracting method, and evaluates the risks associated with the contract. In addition, this position writes specialized requirements, develops scopes of work, negotiates contract and leasing language, does cost or price analysis, and approves or rejects changes. This position may also write guidelines, standard of work and train staff, or act as project coordinator or facilitator for significant procurements and agreements. This position will also serve as a liaison to Field Leadership on service contract trainings, communications, & changes.
Job Duties:
Develop contractual terms and conditions; oversee bid proposals and actively negotiate human services and non‑human services contractual agreements with suppliers; prepare award documents for signature; conduct post award and contract administration activities such as post‑award meetings; serve as focal point in implementation of new service contracts.
Provide guidance and assistance to program work units in the interpretation of a contract, vendor performance requirements and the development of scopes of work; assist as the contracts liaison to Field Leadership to train and conduct outreach on service contract issues.
Upload contract documents, certificates of insurance, amendments and correspondence into the State's eProcurement system Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).
Conduct public meetings with vendors and stakeholders to seek input and industry knowledge for goods and services used by the department.
Serve as liaison to Field, Program Development & Learning & Development to document & gather customer feedback on future contracts improvements.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:
State and federal statutes and laws appropriate to area of assignment
Budget development and expenditure control
Available community resources
DCS programs, services, policies, and procedures
Skills in:
Verbal and written communication
Interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations appropriate to area of assignment
Developing effective monitoring and reporting tools
Comprehending complex problems requiring a broad perspective
Effective negotiation and solicitation techniques
Creating, writing, and interpreting policy and contracts
Ability to:
Communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Establish and maintain work relationships with contracted and governmental agency representatives and citizen advocacy groups
Lead teams using a variety of lean tools
Summarize and analyze a variety of data/sources and formulate workable recommendations
Maintain confidentiality of purchasing and procurement details
Learn Procurement practices, processes and procedures
Learn Contractual language (terms/conditions) and Procurement code
Write policy and procedure
Selective Preference(s): Minimum two years of experience developing/managing/writing contracts, agreements, policies, and/or procedures AND/OR previous experience in the child welfare field.
Pre-Employment Requirements: Requires the possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state‑issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2‑10‑207.11). Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintain valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration. Mileage may be reimbursed, if applicable. (Arizona Administrative Code Revised 1/29/2020)
Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from DCS Central Registry.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).
Benefits: The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short‑term disability insurance plans
Top‑ranked retirement and long‑term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi‑weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi‑weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
By providing the option of a full‑time or part‑time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Retirement: Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us: Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602‑255‑3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602‑255‑2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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Posting Details:
Salary: $34.3750 HRLY/$71.500.00 Salary
Grade: 22
Closing Date: January 11, 2026
Job Summary: Under limited supervision, this position exercises considerable independence and discretionary judgment within policies and procedures established for the work system, performs as a lead specialist, decides the appropriate contracting method, and evaluates the risks associated with the contract. In addition, this position writes specialized requirements, develops scopes of work, negotiates contract and leasing language, does cost or price analysis, and approves or rejects changes. This position may also write guidelines, standard of work and train staff, or act as project coordinator or facilitator for significant procurements and agreements. This position will also serve as a liaison to Field Leadership on service contract trainings, communications, & changes.
Job Duties:
Develop contractual terms and conditions; oversee bid proposals and actively negotiate human services and non‑human services contractual agreements with suppliers; prepare award documents for signature; conduct post award and contract administration activities such as post‑award meetings; serve as focal point in implementation of new service contracts.
Provide guidance and assistance to program work units in the interpretation of a contract, vendor performance requirements and the development of scopes of work; assist as the contracts liaison to Field Leadership to train and conduct outreach on service contract issues.
Upload contract documents, certificates of insurance, amendments and correspondence into the State's eProcurement system Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).
Conduct public meetings with vendors and stakeholders to seek input and industry knowledge for goods and services used by the department.
Serve as liaison to Field, Program Development & Learning & Development to document & gather customer feedback on future contracts improvements.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:
State and federal statutes and laws appropriate to area of assignment
Budget development and expenditure control
Available community resources
DCS programs, services, policies, and procedures
Skills in:
Verbal and written communication
Interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations appropriate to area of assignment
Developing effective monitoring and reporting tools
Comprehending complex problems requiring a broad perspective
Effective negotiation and solicitation techniques
Creating, writing, and interpreting policy and contracts
Ability to:
Communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Establish and maintain work relationships with contracted and governmental agency representatives and citizen advocacy groups
Lead teams using a variety of lean tools
Summarize and analyze a variety of data/sources and formulate workable recommendations
Maintain confidentiality of purchasing and procurement details
Learn Procurement practices, processes and procedures
Learn Contractual language (terms/conditions) and Procurement code
Write policy and procedure
Selective Preference(s): Minimum two years of experience developing/managing/writing contracts, agreements, policies, and/or procedures AND/OR previous experience in the child welfare field.
Pre-Employment Requirements: Requires the possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state‑issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2‑10‑207.11). Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintain valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration. Mileage may be reimbursed, if applicable. (Arizona Administrative Code Revised 1/29/2020)
Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from DCS Central Registry.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).
Benefits: The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short‑term disability insurance plans
Top‑ranked retirement and long‑term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi‑weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi‑weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
By providing the option of a full‑time or part‑time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Retirement: Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us: Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602‑255‑3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602‑255‑2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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