Job Posting Title Contracting & Acquisitions Agent III Agency 477 OKLA. BUREAU OF NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS Supervisory Organization OK Bureau of Narcotics ADM/ADM Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) August 22, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation $60,000-$65,000 annually*** ***Salary will be determined by Director in accordance with experience Requirements: Current certification as a Certified Procurement Officer Selected Applicants must pass a rigid character and background investigation, a polygraph examination and drug screen. Job Description Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the procurement, purchasing, contracting and/or the acquisition of goods and services for an institution or agency. Typical Functions The functions within this job role will vary but may include the following: · Planning, managing, and purchasing goods and services from external suppliers and sources, evaluating and negotiating contracts, and purchase orders. · Placing the order(s) for goods and services, selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining good relationships with the supplier. · Drafts and reviews specifications and requisitions developed by other divisions of the agency; determines method of acquisition. · Maintains bidder lists, product and services information, supplier information, and acquisition records. · Conducts bidder conferences and bid openings; tabulates and evaluates bids; recommends awards; mediates disputes. · Makes recommendations to management concerning products and services and available sources of supply. · May negotiate, write, monitor contractor compliance with all state and federal regulations and agency policies, evaluate contracts, monitoring contractor expenditures, reviewing, validates, and/or approves invoices/claims, and ensuring timely submission reports. · May be assigned the responsibilities of identifying, evaluating, and negotiating potential acquisitions for an institution or state agency. · Advises agency personnel on departmental rules, Central Purchasing regulations and laws; provides technical guidance and training to agency staff and vendors. · Represents the agency at public and private sector meetings to explain the functions, procedures and legal guidelines concerning state purchases and contracts. · Acts as liaison to Central Purchasing. · Administering federal funding. Level Descriptor Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the specialist level of this job family assigned independent responsibilities involving in a specific area of the lifecycle, procurement, purchasing, contracts, and/or acquisition, of obtaining goods and services for an institution or agency. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge the procedures and practices for a specific aspect of the lifecycle for obtaining goods and services for an agency. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies required at this level include knowledge of and independent responsibilities involving the lifecycle, procurement, purchasing, contracts, and/or acquisition, of obtaining goods and services for an agency. The ability to write and review documents related to obtaining goods and services for an agency to ensure compliance with all state and federal rules, state purchasing laws, and other legal mandates; and monitor contract performance. Education and Experience · Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three (3) years of technical clerical work plus two (2) years of experience involving procurement, purchasing, contracting, or acquisition; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substitution is allowed for the three (3) years of technical clerical experience only. · Must be proficient in Excel. Special Requirements · Current certification as a Certified Procurement Officer · Selected Applicants must pass a rigid character and background investigation, a polygraph examination and drug screen. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub. Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here. Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment. 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