Procurement & Contract Specialist 2

Initial Posting Date:

12/08/2025

Application Deadline:

12/21/2025

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$5,325 - $8,148

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Procurement & Contract Specialist 2

Job Description:

This position is eligible for hybrid-remote work following an initial training/onboarding period that will require an onsite presence. The duties of this position are primarily performed at the Salem HQ office located at 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE., Salem, OR. Candidates that successfully complete the introductory period are extended the option to work remotely 2-3 days per week.

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This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with details, and supporting teams through complex procurement processes. As a Procurement & Contract Specialist 2 in Salem, Oregon, you will play a key role in managing contracts from start to finish. This includes developing solicitations, negotiating terms, and overseeing agreements throughout their lifecycle. You'll help define project needs, choose the right procurement methods, assess risks, and ensure contracts meet legal and policy requirements. Duties include:

• Acquisition of goods and services, including public improvement and information technology
• Contract solicitation and negotiation
• Contract administration
• Grant, federal contract and federal cooperative process
• Fleet management (backup)
• Travel occasionally, sometimes to remote locations, and sometimes overnight for 1-2 nights for pre-bid meetings (often for public improvement projects) and other events in Oregon.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

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Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will help us understand your strengths and determine if you will be moving forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1: Four years procurement and contract experience related to the position. Two of the four years must have been at the professional-level such as developing and administering standard contracts, agreements, or solicitations.

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Option 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of professional-level procurement and contract experience related to the position.

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Option 3: Any combination of experience and education equivalent to four years of procurement and contract experience related to the position.

Desired Attributes

Contract and procurement experience:

• Procurement laws, regulations and best practices
• Resolving contract issues and recommending appropriate actions
• Negotiating terms and conditions with vendors and stakeholders
• Managing the full lifecycle of procurement and contracting processes
• Writing contracts

Project and risk management experience:

• Defining project scopes and requirements
• Decision-making on appropriate procurement methods
• Evaluating and managing contractual and procurement risks

Administrative and compliance experience:

• Grant and federal contract processes
• Policy and legal compliance (state and federal regulations)
• Documentation and record keeping

Technical and analytical experience:

• Analyzing bids, proposals, and vendor performance
• Attention to detail in documentation and reporting
• Strong computer skills, including use of procurement platforms and Microsoft applications

Communication and interpersonal experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication for drafting solicitations and contracts
• Customer service
• Public speaking
• Communicating and upholding guidelines professionally in a public setting

Organizational and time management experience:

• Managing multiple contracts and deadlines
• Prioritization of tasks in a dynamic environment

Additional competencies

• Willingness to travel

APPLICATION DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS

COVER LETTER REQUIRED. Please attach to application. Failure to submit the required cover letter may remove your application from consideration. Note: Your cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application. Your cover letter (2 pages maximum) should outline:

• Your procurement and contracting experience
• How you approach customer service while also complying with law

Your application in Workday (description of work or other experience) must substantiate the experience described in your cover letter. Do not use artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT or Copilot) to write your cover letter. Your cover letter will be evaluated based on how well it addresses the two points outlined above, as well as professionalism, tone, and overall writing quality.

• Your application helps determine your starting salary. Be sure it accurately and thoroughly reflects your skills, experience, and education even if you don't believe it directly relates to the position. We cannot accept any additional application materials submitted after the application deadline.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%
• State of Oregon Employees, must apply through their employee

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