Procurement Analyst 3 or Specialist

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections

Corrections Services

OFFICES

Baton Rouge LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair professional and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity accountability and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety where professionalism resilience and teamwork are essential.

Working with our team means more than just tracking vehicles and assets; its about problem-solving compliance and impact. Property control and fleet management here is fast-paced and hands-on: one day you may be analyzing GPS data to resolve discrepancies the next youre streamlining maintenance records or coordinating statewide reporting. Youll learn how to balance strict compliance rules with practical real-world solutions that keep operations moving.

Youll also gain exposure to high-level decision-making learn how to identify and correct systemic issues and collaborate across multiple units. This gives you the opportunity to build expertise in areas that most professionals only see on the surface making your role both impactful and uniquely valuable.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC our facilities and our mission.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
• Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time money and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

Three years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelors degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Serves as DOCs liaison with DOA Office of State Procurement (OSP) DOA Office of Financial Support Services (OFSS) ORM Office of Facility Planning & Control (OFPC) Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) Louisiana Property Assistance Agency (LPAA) DPS&C General Counsel and Attorney Generals Office in regards to vehicle property and used equipment purchases to ensure compliance with procurement rules and regulations.

• Recommends and assists with the development and implementation of Department wide training in all phases of the property fleet and used equipment purchases and program management as well as planning organizing and conducting workshops and seminars to keep agency personnel informed of current purchasing procedures rules and regulations.

• Innovative Program & Process Development: Contribute ideas and take initiative in creating and implementing new programs tools and processes that improve the efficiency accuracy and cost-effectiveness of the fleet and property control program. This includes analyzing current workflows identifying opportunities for automation or streamlining and helping design solutions that save time reduce errors and maximize taxpayer value

• Continuously works with facilities to achieve compliance with contract deliverables and provides remote and on-site technical assistance as needed

• Ensures complete and timely completion and reporting of contract deliverables.

• Supplies reports needed for response to legislative auditors requests.

• This position directly supports the Property Control and Fleet Management Program at all DPS&C Units.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment should a permanent position become available the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

• • • • • Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.
        • Salary depends on the level of experience.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT:In the supplemental questions section applicants must authorizethe HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)to be considered for employment by answering YES to the PREA question.
• Any degree certificate special license or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
  • This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be acceptedin lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available clickHERE.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department