Procurement Specialist

  • State of Missouri
  • Jefferson City, Missouri
  • Aug 24, 2024
Full Time Purchasing and Warehouse
  • Salary: $60,000.00 per Year USD
  • Salary Top: 60000 USD

Job Description

Job Location: This position will be located at the Harry S. Truman building in Jefferson City.

You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.”

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Prepare and/or assist program staff and subrecipients in the preparation of the solicitation documents according to written guidelines for the goods and services based on description and/or scope of work for conferences and training services
  • Evaluate bids, proposals, and quotations received to ensure compliance with specifications and all requirements stated in the solicitation documents are in accordance with State purchasing regulations (i.e. Chapter 34), as well as uniform grant guidance for federal funds
  • Directly responsible for all aspects of federal pass-through agency-established contracts of 50 million dollars per year, in addition to other procurement transactions required by DHEWD
  • Responsible for all procurement functions for the Department, including OA and Department established contracts for goods and services
  • Assist with drafting and reviewing contract boilerplate language to ensure all assuarances, specifications, scopes of work, etc. are consistent with state and federal guidance. Verify that all language within the contract is accurate with proper citations for DHEWD contracts
  • Issues contracts to sub-recipients in accordance with state procurement guidelines, as well as federal uniform grant guidance
  • Inspect written guidance of subrecipients to ensure compliance and open/fair competition
  • Monitors funds expended and obligated to ensure sufficient funds are available and expended timely
  • Monitors contracts for compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations
  • Drafts and reviews contract boilerplate language to ensure all agreements, assurances, specifications, and scopes of work are consistent with state and federal guidance
  • Consults with OA, Division of Purchasing staff, program/facility staff and vendors to clarify contract related issues
  • Advises and assists staff and sub-recipients on federal and state laws and regulations related to procurement transactions
  • Responsible for the oversight of contract benchmarks
  • Process purchase orders in MoBUYS, including change orders as needed and prepare vendor and contract reports as needed
  • Perform other related work as assigned
  • Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance


  • Beneficial education and/or work-related experience includes technical or professional education and/or experience in accounting, business, finance or public administration or closely related area.
  • Supportive skills include: knowledge in the State of Missouri’s SAM II Financial System, Code of State Regulations, Chapter 34 RSMo, and MissouriBUYS related to fiscal and procurement activities, and knowledgeable in principles and practices of budget and grants as applied to procurement of expendable and non-expendable supplies, particularly as they relate to governmental procedures, practices and objectives, and uniform guidance.


The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Base Pay

60,000

Job Address

Jefferson City, Missouri United States View Map