Buyer Specialist 13 (Contract Administrator)

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here. The Buyer Specialist is the subject matter expert in the IT procurement process and is assigned the Department’s most complex IT contracts, which include but are not limited to: complex IT technology-based contracts, implementation of new initiatives, and cooperative purchasing. These contracts have a significant impact on the Department’s ability to implement the Department’s strategic plan, Department operations, maintain security, and research, recommend and implement innovation in procurement and office processes. The Buyer Specialist also performs specialized tasks, including leading benchmarking efforts to drive and maintain department standardization for central and regional business offices, coordinating internal and external pcard and procurement related audits and reviews. The Buyer Specialist compiles and analyzes data to develop reports for internal and external audiences. Duties include leading the fiscal year end process for all procurement staff. View the job specification here. View the position description hereEducation Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major. Experience Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Buyer, including two years equivalent to a Buyer P11 or one year equivalent to a Buyer 12. Work Location: This position is located in Lansing, Michigan and will require reporting in person for the first two weeks. After the initial training period, a hybrid work schedule may be approved that will allow work to be performed remotely up to 50% of the time with the other 50% of the work being performed in-person in Lansing. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results. The Michigan Department of Corrections is not an E-Verify employer and does not sponsor visa applications. New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training. Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards, and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct ( Note: you do not need to fill out the form) Certain positions may require a criminal history background check. To review the conditions of State of Michigan Employment, please click here. The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation. All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. A cover letter is required for this posting. Applicants that do not attach a cover letter may be screened out. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. (Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job