Procurement & Contract Specialist 1

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Help shape Oregon’s future with the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD)! We’re looking for a motivated, detail‑oriented Procurement and Contracts Specialist 1 to join Contracts and Procurement Services (CAPS) team. If you enjoy solving problems, researching options, and supporting colleagues, this role offers a great mix of meaningful work, variety, and growth.

You’ll process procurement requests, prepare purchase orders, and grant agreements, and keep our records accurate in agency and statewide systems. As the primary intake point for the CAPS team, you’ll also be a trusted partner for DLCD staff, vendors, and grant recipients guiding them through purchasing steps, resolving issues, and helping ensure our processes run smoothly.
 

Why You’ll Love Working Here:
 

• You’ll contribute to programs that directly support Oregon communities.
• You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team that values clear communication, problem‑solving, and innovation.
• You’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that supports work‑life balance.
• You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills in procurement, contracting, and public service.
• You’ll be part of a mission‑driven agency that helps communities plan for, protect, and improve the Oregon land that provides a high quality of life for so many.

Desired Attributes:

• Understanding of public procurement practices and methods
• Ability to prepare and review contracts, grants, and related documents
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Clear communication and excellent customer service skills
• Ability to research issues, evaluate information, identify solutions, and make sound recommendations
• Problem‑solving skills with experience resolving discrepancies
• Familiarity with procurement or contract systems (such as OregonBuys)
• Strong ethics and integrity

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately
• Commitment to customer service, equity, and continuous improvement

Willingness to collaborate within a dynamic, supportive team
 

For a copy of the full position description, please email [email protected]. 
 

About DLCD
 

DLCD helps communities across Oregon plan for natural resources, climate resilience, housing, and more. Join us and play a key role behind the scenes supporting programs that make a real difference in communities statewide.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

One of DLCD’s foundational goals is to become a diverse, equitable, and inclusive agency that implements an equitable and inclusive planning program for Oregon. Efforts are supported by the State of Oregon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan, an agency Strategic Plan/Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Plan, and Committee and Work Plan.

At DLCD, all employees are expected to recognize value in individual and cultural differences; lead activities in their division to promote and foster a diverse workforce; actively engage in implementing the DEI Work Plan and associated activities including achieving the agency’s affirmative action objectives and goals.

We recognize that to successfully meet our mission and agency values, our commitment to racial equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion must be at the center of our work. DLCD values the lived and professional experiences of individuals from historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities and honor our Government-to-Government relations responsibilities with Oregon’s federally recognized Native American Tribes. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, belonging, and equitable working environment for all employees. Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, language fluencies, lived experiences, and skillsets are encouraged to apply.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a team of talented professionals who are passionate about the agency’s mission and priorities.
• Flexible work location, with a mix of remote and in-office work.
• 11 paid holidays per year and additional personal business time off.
• Comprehensive benefit package options.

The Benefits

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

After a qualifying period, new employees are enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). State employees also have access to benefits like deferred compensation plans through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Join thousands of state employees who came for a job and stayed for a career!

Minimum Qualifications

Three years’ paraprofessional or technical-level experience in a related field such as general business, accounting, contracts, purchasing, or project administration support.
 

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A bachelor’s degree will substitute for the experience.
 

Note: A one-year certificate in supply chain, logistics management, procurement, or a related field will substitute for one year of experience.

If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position.

Tips for Interested Candidates

A cover letter and resume are required. Your candidate profile, cover letter, and resume are the perfect place to display your interest in the position and highlight the skills and experience you will bring, making you the best candidate for the position. Failure to attach a cover letter and resume may result in a candidate’s disqualification. Submissions are screened for consistency of information and communication skills at the professional level (attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.).

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• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is a PERS participating member, they will have the base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS.  Successful candidates who are not yet a PERS participating member, will receive the 6.95% pay increase and begin the 6% employee contribution upon participating in PERS. DLCD employees are eligible for step increases on an annual basis, up to the top of the classification salary range.
• This announcement is for one, full-time, position. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity. Prior to making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate’s professional experience and education will be compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character to determine appropriate placement in the salary range. Candidates new to state service typically receive a salary within the first half of the salary range.
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Human Resources Analyst, Jan Guerrero, at [email protected]  
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
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This recruitment may be used to fill other positions within the same classification.