Employer Division of Ecological Restoration Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills 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. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions:I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.* II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.* III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.* *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Job Field: Other Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Boston, MA (hybrid) Salary: $67,349.36 - $97,344.26 Yearly Job Benefits: When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! Application Deadline: Tue, 03/11/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=24000A53&tz=GMT-05…
