Procurement Officer II

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Procurement Officer II

Salary

$43,509.31 - $65,329.23 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9048-0681-20260424hind

Department

0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date

04/29/2026

Closing Date

5/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$43,509.31

Agency Maximum Salary

$65,329.23

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years of experience.

About the Agency

This opportunity is for a Procurement Officer II position within the MS Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS). We our committed to protecting and nurturing at-risk children and families in the State of Mississippi. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services, working with potential foster families, facilitating adoptions, supervisory positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, budgeting, finance, and payroll. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Harrington in Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or email at touya.harrington@mdcps.ms.gov.

About the Position

A Procurement Officer II manages complex procurement activities ensuring adherence to procurement policies and regulations. This role includes strategic procurement planning and analysis, identifying procurement needs, researching potential suppliers, and negotiating contracts and pricing. The candidate will oversee the entire procurement process, from preparing and issuing purchase orders to evaluating supplier performance and maintaining accurate records. Additionally, the candidate may train staff, advise leadership on procurement rules, and prepare necessary reports.
1. Procure contracts for various commodities or personal service contracts and interact with other agencies about changes in procurement/purchasing laws.
2. Process requests for purchasing, administrate P-Card Access, and other miscellaneous duties for procurement.
3. Review and approve purchase orders in MAGIC.
4. Create Contracts for copiers and mail machines for each county.
5. Train subordinates on creating contracts for copiers and mail machines in counties.
6. Ensure invoices are paid when billed for machines/rentals. Coding invoices once received.
7. Creating purchase orders through MAGIC for different departments and counties.
8. Maintain a filing system and other reports.
9. Verify and maintain orders and manage budget data for all contracts.
10. Input data on spreadsheets for purchase order balances.
11. Evaluate workload demands and staffing requirements and delegate tasks to subordinates as needed to meet deadlines.
12. Ensures that routine informal inventory of stock is completed and notated on reorder checklists.
13. Completes requisitions based on reorder checklists and verbal requests for commodities on and off state contracts, ensuring that competitive pricing is secured and stock shortfalls do not occur.
14. Monitors completion of staff requests for supplies and consults with supervisor on any issues.
15. Reviews requests from staff for adherence to agency policy