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Requisition No: 880424 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PURCHASING ANALYST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70036893 

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

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: Purchasing Analyst

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central office in the Bureau of Procurement.

This position's purpose is to manage the Department's contracts by drafting documents, monitoring renewals, facilitating negotiations, resolving disputes, maintaining records, supporting staff and external partners, compiling data, overseeing projects, and ensuring procurement compliance to meet departmental goals.

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

JOB DUTIES: 

• Administers and monitors Department contracts and agreements, including drafting documents, tracking expiration dates, and managing renewals or amendments while keeping management informed.
• Drafts, edits, and reviews contract specifications, conditions, and regulations; assists in negotiating changes or renewal terms.
• Maintains contract records in the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS) and internal systems, processes contracts, amendments, and agreements for various agencies.
• Acts as liaison among vendors, Bureau of Finance & Accounting, and program staff to resolve disputes, clarifies contractual needs with supported entities, and assists staff with contract-related inquiries.
• Compiles statistical data, provides reports on contract activities, monitors special projects, assists in contract reviews, represents the Department to external parties, and researches public records requests.

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of professional contracting/sourcing experience and a high school diploma; a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to four years of the required experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior government procurement/contract management experience
• Familiarity and use of the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS) and/or
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)

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.

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.