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Washington State Patrol Procurement and Supply Support Specialist 3 in Tumwater, Washington
About the Agency & Division: * The WSP actively supports *Diversity, Equity, Inclusion *in the workplace, and is an *Equal Opportunity Employer.* *The WSP strives to create and foster an inclusive culture inspiring everyone to be their authentic selves, speak openly, and be courageous. The WSP continues to focus on equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices and policies through innovative recruitment and retention solutions. Partnering with our communities helps the WSP provide the best in public safety services now and into the future.
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The *Property Management Division (PMD) *serves three primary functions for the agency; Facilities Management, Fleet Management, and Supply Management. The Property Management Division is responsible for providing comprehensive facilities management through the capital and operating budget process.
Duties
This position supports the Supply Section Mission and goals as the Procurement and Supply Specialist 3. All procurement staff in the Supply Section provide support to any bureau, division, section in the agency. This position provides primary support to the following: • Property Management Division • Investigative Assistance Division • NW HIDTA This position conducts higher level, and more complicated procurements that are required to be competitively bid, or sole source acquisitions, or emergency procurements. This position acts as the primary contact and purchaser of commodities for the above listed Divisions/Units. This position also purchases commodities for various other divisions/ sections as required. This position serves as a backup for the Procurement and Supply Specialist 2's (PSS2) assigned to the section. This position will purchase commodities following guidelines outlined by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES), The Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM), state laws and regulations defined in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC), as well as agency standards and policy. Our new teammate will be able to:
- Review purchase request for agency compliance
- Identify procurement methodologies to maintain compliance with RCW's and DES procurement policies
- Originate and finalize varying types of procurements to include but not limited to complex procurements, competitive solicitations and sole source procurements
- Research new sources
Qualifications
*Required Qualifications: *
- High school diploma or GED
- Two years experience as a Procurement and Supply Specialist 2( full time experience as purchasing professional will substitute year for year)
If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again. It may be that lived experience, volunteer positions, or a combination of experience and education could demonstrate your ability to perform the duties within this job. If you are excited about this role but you're not sure if your experience or held credentials align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway and contact the HR Consultant below to discuss your situation specifically. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.
Why work for the Washington State Patrol?
A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
Continuous growth and development opportunities.
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
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