Assistant Director Of Purchasing
Assistant Director Of Purchasing
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Description of Work
Directly oversee the daily operation and workload of the agencies Purchasing Services and Commodities Section as well as planning future work developments provides oversight in development approval implementation coordination monitoring and management of all purchases of goods and assigned services. This section will receive requisitions for goods and services work with Section and Division Management staff to develop specifications review modify and finalize specifications and then determine the appropriate procurement procedure. The employee in this position will have the responsibility to prevent unnecessary expenditure of tax dollars and protect the taxpayers interest by managing and oversight of purchasing functions in a professional manner the strict limitations of authority by the NC General Statutes State Division of Purchase and Contract policy and procedures Information Technology Services Purchase Policy and Procedure and the Departments Purchase Policies and Procedures. Additionally this position interprets laws and policies to agency personnel and vendors and conducts market research to stay abreast of changes in technology sources of supply cost and quality. This is professional administrative work as this position directly supervises (4) Contract Specialist II and (1) Business System Analyst I.
This is an Internal Posting open ONLY for current North Carolina State Government employees and for eligible RIF candidates from NC State Government.This is an Anticipated Vacancy
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State BenefitsNote to Current State Employees
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase MAY result.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
- Thorough knowledge of accepted practices principles methods and procedures for large scale governmental purchasing - including the preparation of commodity and service-related specifications.
- Requires a thorough knowledge of laws rules regulations and service affecting state purchasing operations.
- Considerable knowledge of commodity and service markets marketing practices and commodity pricing methods.
- Thorough knowledge of the wide variety of commodities and services equipment materials and the best sources of supply for such services and goods.
- Ability to interpret market prices and trends to and to apply such interpretations to purchasing problems.
- Ability to maintain complex records such as statistical data as a result of Memorandum of Agreements with various local doctor groups and hospitals and prepare reports of tabulations for these records.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates officials and vendors.
- Ability to direct the activities of support personnel and offer instruction.
- Ability to interpret codes guidelines etc. and present viable reasons for interpretation rendered to governmental and private sources
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.
Bachelors degree in business from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive procurement experience one year of which must be of a supervisory nature
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Special Requirements
Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the positionSupplemental and Contact Information
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Department of Adult Correctionis one of the largest state agencies with more than 19000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration Compliance & Accreditation Comprehensive Health Services Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission and Rehabilitation & Reentry.
The Controllers Officeassumes oversight responsibility for the financial operations pertaining to the Department of Adult Correction accounting. This encompasses the management of accounts payable/receivables the preparation of financial reports the administration of fixed asset accounting the processing of payroll the supervision of purchasing/WEX cards tax management travel-related expenditures and other business payments and reimbursements. The work performed in the section allows for a diverse level of expertise and academic qualifications in the field of accounting and may require certification as a Public Accountant.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC)isanEqualOpportunityEmployerthatembracesanEmployment reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DACusestheMerit-BasedRecruitmentandSelectionPlantofillpositionssubjecttotheStateHumanResourcesActwith the most qualified salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
ApplicantsseekingNationalGuardPreferencemustattachaNGB23A(RPAS)iftheyareacurrentmemberoftheNC 6yearsand was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional& Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREAHiring and PromotionProhibitions (DownloadedPDFreader).
PerNCGeneralStatute143B-972.1(DownloadPDFreader) applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in theFBIs NextGeneration IdentificationSystem: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (RAP Back).Thisisin addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.
Duetothevolumeofapplicationsreceivedweareunabletoprovideinformationregardingthestatusofyourapplication are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification.
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Director
Employment Type
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