Procurement Specialist III
Dit Ebs • Wake County, North Carolina • Full Time
Posted on Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Agency
Department of Information TechnologyDivision
DIT TransportationJob Classification Title
Procurement Specialist III (NS)Position Number
60015398Grade
NC16About Us
The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.
Description of Work
Recruitment Range: $57,983 - $85,615The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act
This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
We currently have an opening for a Procurement Specialist III
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for processing highly specialized technology commodities and services required by all units for the operation and maintenance needs of the Department of Transportation in accordance with General Statutes, Administrative Code, and established policies and procedures. In addition, this role focuses on providing professional procurement support for activities associated with technology-related contracts. The competitive bidding process ensures that all funds are expended in the most efficient and effective manner consistent with governing statutes, rules, and contracting requirements.
Duties include, but are not limited, to:
• Preparing documentation for the purchase of technology commodities and services
• Obtaining required quotes
• Preparing and completing bid packages
• Developing Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs)
• Conduct thorough evaluations of bids
About the Division:
The Business Office within the NCDIT Transportation Division is tasked with providing proactive fiscal, purchasing, financial and administrative division support to over 340 Information Technology specialists and approximately 300 contractual personnel.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:
• Extensive working knowledge of large-scale purchasing methods and procedures
• Ability to comprehend, apply, and interpret established rules and regulations, complex technical contract language
• Gather, organize, assemble, and write extensive and complex technical information into specifications, drawings and/or special requirements as needed according to State and /or Project requirements
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Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Special Requirements- Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Tina Honeycutt HolmesRecruiter Email:
dit_hr_recruitment@nc.gov