Procurememt Analyst 1, 2, OR 3

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

This position may be filled as: 

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. 
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected. 
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by 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. 

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. 
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10's or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

SALARY DEPENDENT ON QUALIFICATIONS

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Procurement Analyst 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 

• The maximum salary for the Procurement Analyst 3 is $80,267.00. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT - Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS 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.

Exams and License Requirements

• No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• 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. 
• Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
• 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. 

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. 

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the 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.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

• 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. 

• Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

• 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.

• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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

For information about this job posting contact:

Hilary Dugar

 Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

 Human Resources Department

 Ph: (225) 319-4531

 Fax: (225) 319-4592

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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 bachelor's 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.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To procure goods and/or services that are outside of the scope of the Office of State Procurement.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from a Procurement Supervisor or Procurement Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by State Civil Service.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies with procurement functions that are outside of the scope of the Office of State Procurement.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Procurement Analyst 2 by the absence of experienced-level professional procurement duties.EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Learns to apply the Procurement Code in order to procure goods and/or services for the agency.

Under close supervision, coordinates proper solicitation, evaluation of bids, and vendor selection.

Assists in correspondence with vendors and agency staff regarding contract terms, deliveries, quality and order changes.

Follows up on delivery, receipt and quality of materials.

Maintains records of procurement transactions and qualified vendors.

May provide guidance to agency personnel on specification development in order to meet procurement standards.