Procurement Specialist

DER seeks a skilled procurement professional with a passion for collaboration and healing the environment. This is an exciting and historic time to join the DER team, which has awarded $12 million of grant funding so far in FY25, reconnected 316 river miles, and restored over 40 acres of salt marsh. DER currently has 66 active Priority Ecological Restoration Projects in various stages of design and permitting, with 11 in construction.  

The Procurement Specialist position is a collaborative role within the Division’s Fiscal Team. It works with Branch Managers, Program Managers, Operations, Communications, and other staff to achieve DER's mission of restoring and protecting rivers, wetlands, and watersheds for the benefit of people and the environment.  

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for oversight and administration of: 

• Leading grant procurement and administrative activities resulting in the successful award of operational and capital funding and full compliance with all department and oversight entity policies, procedures, and regulations. This will include activities such as preparing relevant documentation such as contracts and scopes of work, preparing and submitting grant documents to awardees, and collaborating with DER program staff regarding the ongoing administration of grants. 

• Lead the coordination of new grant opportunities, including providing oversight and technical assistance during the grant application process and award negotiations, collaborating with program staff to coordinate implementation efforts for new grants, and working with program staff to identify grant needs.

• Collaborate with the Finance Manager and other fiscal team members on important compliance and reporting tasks such as record management and retention, closeout activities, and reporting efforts.  
  
  

The Procurement Specialist will report directly to the Division Finance Manager and work in close collaboration with staff across the division, including: 

• Fiscal Team members 

• Branch Managers  

• Program Managers 

• Project Managers 

• Communications staff 

• Operations staff 
  
  

Success in this position requires strong creative and critical thinking skills to navigate the complexity and interdisciplinary nature of DER’s work, including a strong sense of collaboration and creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Success in this position will also require robust experience in fiscal management, staff supervision, familiarity with relevant state and federal regulations, familiarity with state and federal grant processes, advanced MMARS and COMMBUYS experience, and demonstrated leadership. 

Please note that requisitions will remain open for 90 days; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days of the posting, by 1/24/2025.

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