NEOGOV · 3 hours ago
Procurement and Contracts Support Specialist V - School Facilities Authority
Honolulu, HI 96826
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$6,043/mo - $7,351/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Procurement and Contracts Support Specialist V for the School Facilities Authority. The role involves revising purchasing policies, serving as a technical resource for compliance, and conducting audits of procurement practices to ensure adherence to regulations.
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Responsibilities
Revises, clarifies, or develops purchasing policies, procedures, practices and guidelines for the use of staff as required
Reviews outgoing correspondence drafted by staff
Serves as technical resource to the Procurement Officer, administrators, and bidders to ensure compliance with Procurement Code, applicable state and federal administrative rules and regulations applicable to purchasing mandates and guidelines, other policies or procedures governing state agencies and organizations, and departmental policies or procedures
Conducts periodic reviews of departmental procurement practices, including recommending appropriate revisions to procurement policies and procedures
Conducts periodic audits of schools and offices in all areas of procurement and contracting to evaluate compliance with Procurement Code and departmental policies and procedures, including the preparation of reports and briefing of senior management officials on the findings and recommendations to correct procurement and contracting deficiencies
Investigates complaints or controversies from department requisitioners and/or vendors or contractors
Reports findings of fact and recommends appropriate or corrective action
Resolves the most complex contract compliance issues (e.g. contract modifications, change orders, interpretations, time delays, cost overruns, transfer or assignments of contracts and other unforeseen circumstances)
May train, guide or mentor lower level specialists. In addition, performs work described at the lower level in relation to most complex, specialized and technical work assignments
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree
1/2 years of General Experience
3 years of Specialized Experience
At least one year of the required Specialized Experience must have been at a level comparable to the Procurement and Contracts Support Specialist IV level in the Hawaii State government
Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted
Qualifying experience is not limited to that acquired in positions allocable to this series or in positions otherwise designated as 'professional.'
Excess Specialized Experience of the type and quality described above may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in public or business administration may be substituted for one-half year of the required General Experience
Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a degree in law (JD or equivalent) from an accredited school of law may be substituted for two and one-half years of the required General and Specialized Experience
The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered
Experience limited to purchasing through informal means is not qualifying
Experience involving responding to general questions regarding procedures for formal purchasing or involving the consolidation or development of written requests for small purchase quotes is not qualifying
Experience which involved primarily serving as the liaison between the user and those conducting the informal purchasing is not qualifying
Experience which involved consolidating and transmitting specifications prepared by the user to those conducting the formal purchase without concomitant responsibility for review of said specifications for clarity, descriptiveness and appropriateness or which did not require intensive discussion with the users to ensure the appropriateness of the specifications is not qualifying
Experience limited to assisting others in development of contracts is not qualifying
Benefits
Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
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