# Procurement Specialist 1/2 Juneau — Family & Community Services · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [State & local government jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/government) # Procurement Specialist 1/2 Juneau Family & Community Services - **Location** — Juneau, AK - **PCN** — 060025 - **Salary** — $28.83 - $33.12 Hourly (Range 14/16) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — Alaska Residents Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-07-22 - **Closes** — 2026-08-03 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description Come join the State of Alaska! This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more. The Department of Family & Community Services is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist 1/2 in Juneau! This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. What You Will Be Doing: This position primarily orders equipment and services from standing State contracts. It also serves as the Department property officer, coordinating property inventory and managing the department’s many fleet vehicles. Attention to detail is crucial, as duties require entering transactions into the State’s integrated accounting within IRIS. While experience with IRIS is an advantage, it isn’t a requirement. Training on both IRIS and procurement will be provided. Formal training, mentoring, self-study, and on-the-job experience will bring you to full proficiency in all areas of procurement. Mission and Values/Culture: The mission of the Department of Family and Community Services is to provide support, safety, and personal well-being for vulnerable Alaskans. This role is critical as the procurements that this team will be administering directly support the department's mission. Our team prides itself on its quality, cohesiveness, flexibility, and commitment to the mission of our department. We expect and hold each other to a high level of professionalism, including individualized skills development for each team member. We strive to encourage each other, challenge each other, share knowledge and perspective, cross train, and diversify our skillsets. As a team we developed our core values, which include customer service, consistency/accuracy, and teamwork; all of which contribute to the success of our department. Benefits of Joining Our Team: Our procurement team is committed to continuous improvement, adopting industry best practices, and supporting employees in developing career paths best suited for their professional interests. This position offers a collaborative and appreciative work environment that welcomes both individuals who prefer to become long-term experts in their role and those who aspire to advance their careers. The State of Alaska’s Procurement Specialist series has a well-defined career path starting from Procurement Specialist 1 through Procurement Specialist 5. Experience in procurement is also a key prerequisite for the Contracting Officer job series and can be applied toward qualifying for the Administrative Officer job class. This position offers paid leave accrual, paid holiday leave, health, vison, and dental plan, and participation in the State of Alaska’s SBS retirement program. For an overview of all the plans offered by the Division of Retirement and Benefits see https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information. The Working Environment You Can Expect: Our offices are located on the fifth floor of the Court Plaza Building on Main Street in downtown Juneau, offering exceptional mountain and waterfront views. The building is conveniently situated within a short walking distance of numerous restaurants, shops, and public transportation options. Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of 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. Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply! 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, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation. 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 one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. (P/S 1-2) Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. (P/S 1) Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. (P/S 1-2) 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. (P/S 1-2) Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. (P/S 1) Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. (P/S 2) 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. (P/S 2) 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. Special Note: “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction thr [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5416978/procurement-specialist-1-2-juneau-pcn-060025) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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