PROCUREMENT ANALYST 3 OR SPECIALIST

Salary : $3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location : Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : 400-25-088

Department : DOC-Administration

Opening Date : 11 / 19 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

About this Job

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

Baton Rouge, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. Working with our team means more than just tracking vehicles and assets; it's about problem-solving, compliance, and impact. Property control and fleet management here is fast-paced and hands-on : one day you may be analyzing GPS data to resolve discrepancies, the next you're streamlining maintenance records or coordinating statewide reporting. You'll learn how to balance strict compliance rules with practical, real-world solutions that keep operations moving.

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The primary responsibilities are managing the department wide Property Control and Fleet Management Program, this position will also serve as a backup and support resource for additional critical procurement functions including Procurement, RFP, and Contract management, Procurement Card Oversite and Risk Assessment, FEMA and Grant Management.

This position manages assets that support essential public safety and correctional operations. The work you do has a direct impact on people's lives and on taxpayer trust. By keeping fleet and property records accurate, ensuring contracts and grants meet compliance standards, and stepping in when cross-functional support is needed, you'll help maintain the integrity of programs that touch every corner of the agency.

You'll also gain exposure to high-level decision-making, learn how to identify and correct systemic issues, and collaborate across multiple units. This gives you the opportunity to build expertise in areas that most professionals only see on the surface, making your role both impactful and uniquely valuable.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture : DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth : Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits : DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules, including 4 / 10's MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC , our facilities, and our mission.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies :

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR

An advanced degree plus one year of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION :

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Designation as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or a National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

Location : This position is located in the Office of the Undersecretary - Procurement / Contracts.

Compensation : This position will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Career Progression Group : This position may be filled as a Procurement Analyst 3 , or Specialist

Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.

Other Important Information :

This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.

How to Apply :

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy , click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor, including disability.

For further information about this vacancy, contact :

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program :

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to) :

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If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT : I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

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