Salary: $3,910.00 - $5,241.00 Monthly
Location : Lewis County - Chehalis, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number: 5
Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families
Division: Financial and Business Services Division
Opening Date: 05/29/2025
Closing Date: 6/5/:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthy-thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."
Job Title: Procurement & Supply Specialist 2 (PSS2)
Location: Chehalis, WA
Closes: Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Salary: $3,910.00 - $5,241.00 Monthly. The indicated salary does not include a 3% general wage increase effective July 1st, 2025, and an additional on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.
Do you have experience with purchasing and procurement? We are looking for a Procurement & Supply Specialist to join our team to help support and contribute to DCYF's mission by performing the duties of a Procurement & Supply Specialist 2 at Green Hill School in Chehalis.
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The Opportunity: As a Procurement & Supply Specialist, you will ensure that purchasing procedures are followed and that items are acquired in a timely and consistent manner. You will also ensure that assets of incarcerated youth are safeguarded and accurately accounted for. This position is crucial for the institution to continue to provide a healthy and safe environment for the youth.
Some of what you will do: - Prepare and implement DCYF procedures relative to supply functions through the utilization DCYF Purchasing System and/or inventory management system (ePMX).
- Receive, examine, and determine the need for and accuracy of requisitioned items.
- Determine whether the specifications are adequate and correct for the commodities used.
- Determine available sources of supply, utilizing available contracts as well as researching vendors and prices to obtain exact product for the best price.
- Work closely with facility sections to ensure that correct items are being requested, to include materials for construction and maintenance.
- Devise evaluation tools to assist clients/customers in selection of alternate products as necessary.
- Conduct research for new sources of supply, locate and contact vendors and suppliers.
- Analyze history of performance by suppliers and quality of goods and services in possible consultation with the customers.
- Exercise authority (under general supervision), to independently make decisions with significant fiscal impact.
- Interview vendors, business representatives and departmental/institutional officials regarding purchasing and assigned commodity areas, and provide response to inquiries.
- Assist in providing information for bids or any other situation that may need information to produce a service or product.
Required Qualifications: - Two (2) years of experience as a Procurement and Supply Specialist 1.
OR - An Associate of Arts degree in Purchasing Management, Business Administration or a closely allied field, AND two (2) years of full-time purchasing experience.
OR - A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Management or a closely allied field.
Note: Full-time experience as a purchasing professional will substitute on a year-for-year basis.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following: - Demonstrated working knowledge of state contracts.
- Experience with procurement, logistics, supply management or closely allied field.
- Demonstrated experience composing releasing and evaluation of competitive solicitations under RCW 39.26.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating supply and equipment procurement, controlling inventory, applying life cycle costing techniques, and adapting to customer needs.
- Demonstrated experience and/or ability to learn the DCYF Purchasing System and the DSHS Inventory Management System (ePMX).
- Demonstrated adaptability to rapidly changing market conditions, customer needs and Washington State procurement rules and policies.
- Demonstrated ability to meet payment and report deadlines.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and basic math skills.
- Demonstrated familiarity with institutional environments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards and rules.
How do I apply? In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:
- Cover Letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
- Resume (current/updated) detailing experience and education.
Supplemental Information: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
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We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits: The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
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Insurance Benefits Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information . click apply for full job details