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Procurement Specialist 23 (PCN 10-1727)

State Of Alaska


Job Location:

Anchorage, AK - USA

Weekly Salary: USD 2365 - 2725
Posted: 2 October 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description


This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check ourresidency definition to determine if you qualify.


What You Will Be Doing:

Key responsibilities of this position: procurement/contract administration.


Mission and Values/Culture:

DNRs mission is to develop conserve and maximize the use of Alaskas natural resources consistent with the public interest.


The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The Procurement Section offers a fast-paced and dynamic working environment. Collaboration effective communication and cross-training are core strengths of the procurement team. Procurement team members can expect rewarding work activities critical to supporting the mission of DNR. This position is located in the Robert B. Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage.


We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

  • Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
Minimum Qualifications

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications.Please ensure your application(through work history volunteer experience (duties summary) training education licenses certifications etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge skills abilities and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge skills abilities (KSAs) tasks and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are only used as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options for how an applicant can meet the job expectation.


Minimum Qualifications

Procurement Specialist 2 Starting Salary $2059.50

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

  • Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical systematic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
  • Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.
  • Contracting/Procurement/Property Control: Knowledge of various types of contracts techniques or requirements for contracting or procurement contract negotiation and administration; procedures for routine and non-routine purchases; practices and methods used for property control activities including acquisition storage accounting and controlled property excess.
  • Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
  • Reasoning: Identifies rules principles or relationships that explain facts data or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in business administration logistics supply chain management project management or a related field performing property control purchasing contract administration writing or approving solicitations explaining contracting requirements developing or approving product specifications or developing or approving a scope of work for professional services.


Procurement Specialist 3 Starting Salary $2365.50

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

  • Contracting/Procurement/Property Control: Knowledge of various types of contracts techniques or requirements for contracting or procurement contract negotiation and administration; procedures for routine and non-routine purchases; practices and methods used for property control activities including acquisition storage accounting and controlled property excess.
  • Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws regulations and guidance.
  • Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
  • Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar punctuation and spelling; communicates information (for example facts ideas or messages) in a brief clear and organized manner; produces written information which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or professional level experience in business administration logistics supply chain management project management or a related field performing property control purchasing contract administration writing or approving solicitations explaining contracting requirements developing or approving product specifications or developing or approving a scope of work for professional services.

Additional Required Information

** Please read the information below carefully. **


If invited to interviewplease bring the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

  • A list of three professional references with current information one of which must be from a former or current supervisor.
  • A valid drivers license.
  • A copy of your last two performance appraisals (if you are a current or former State of Alaska employee) or two letters of recommendation from a former supervisor.


Application Notice

How to Apply webpage. We must receive your application by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants competence in applying specific behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.


Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institutions curricula. You must provide this evidence when applying.


Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.


Note: Attaching a resume does not substitute for completing the application in full. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are acurrent state employee please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Flexible Staffing

This position is flexibly staffed. The job offer level will be based on the selected candidates credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.


Drivers License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.


Please ensure your application (through work history training education licenses certifications etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aids or services or alternative communication formats should call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

If you choose to be contacted by email please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the domain.

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance

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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:


Chris Brooks

Procurement Specialist 5

Phone:

Email:


Required Experience:

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