Purchasing Analyst

Requisition No: 878615 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PURCHASING ANALYST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70001781 

Salary:  $60,403.72 - $62,682.88 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/08/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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WORKING TITLE: PURCHASING ANALYST

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office, in the Office of Financial Management.

The mission of the  Bureau of Procurement in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC)  acquire goods and services in a fair, transparent, and cost effective manner to support the Department’s operations and initiatives.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for and assist in writing complex technical specifications, performance requirements and evaluation methodologies used in the formal and informal solicitation processes; administer the posting of formal competitive solicitations, single sources and other notices; prepare for, facilitate, and attend public meetings, and review responses for acceptability.

• Communicate and consult with various Department personnel regarding needs for materials, supplies, and required delivery schedules and serves as the Procurement Officer for assigned solicitations.

• Represent the Central Procurement Office in resolution of problems; determine recourse where possible; prepare correspondence to begin the resolution process; seek legal counsel as needed and compile information from various sources, prepare and ensure that required reports are submitted as required.
• Serves as records custodian for purchasing records and maintains files for competitive solicitation and other projects as required for auditing purposes; provide auditors with purchasing information as needed.
• Represent the Central Procurement Office at various functions including statewide meetings, legislative matters and/or tradeshows.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have four (4) years of professional purchasing and sourcing experience
  • Postsecondary education may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN), Project Management Professional (PMP), Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM); Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Associate Contracts Manager (CACM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

• Prior government procurement experience specializing in Chapter 255, Florida Statutes
• Experience using MyFloridaMarketPlace's Analysis Tool

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.