Procurement Specialist

Salary : $49,753.60 - $74,630.40 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: U2025-0326
Department: El Paso Water Utilities
Opening Date: 03/05/2026
Closing Date: 3/10/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 75

Requirements
MOS Codes: None
Education and Experience: Associate's Degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Management or related field, and five (5) years of administrative support experience; or a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Public Administration or a related field.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the time of appointment.

General Purpose
Under direction, perform entry-level procurement duties, purchasing commodities and services, and locating competitive sources and prices for products and services usually within a specialized procurement activity.

Typical Duties
Provide professional services in the areas of procurement management. Involves: Assist with the receipt, review, and revision of solicitation documents and purchase orders to ensure compliance with applicable statutes. Assist with the preparation of purchase orders and place orders for the purchase of goods and services. Assist in the development of solicitations for goods and services and construction services. Assist with and schedule bid openings. Monitor bid start/stop dates and contract expiration dates. Research product lines, prices, product sources, and other relevant purchasing information.
Administer and monitor contracts. Involves: Ensure the department receives timely delivery of goods and services. Act as liaison between department and contractor in case of disputes, clarifications, and complaints. Establish and maintain procurement and contract-related filing systems, including retaining required documents for compliance with regulations. Process requisitions, purchase orders, and master contracts. Provide administrative support to professional procurement staff. Assist the public and other city departments with purchasing information. Maintain vendor database by entering new and updated account information. Process vendor and account source documents by reviewing data for completeness and accuracy. Oversee and monitor work in progress and completed projects.
Represent the department and provide technical support, information, and guidance on procurement issues. Involves: Respond to requests for information on procurement codes, policies, and procedures. Provide guidance, recommendations, and advice to user departments on procurement methodologies, processes, and timelines. Prepare comprehensive documents on procurement analysis, special reports, and recommendations. Attend bid-opening meetings, City Council, citizen group meetings, and other gatherings to represent the department.

General Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01

Which combination of education and experience do you have?
  • I have an Associate's Degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Management or related field, and five (5) years of administrative support experience.
  • I have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Public Administration or related field.
  • None of the above.

02

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
  • Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
  • Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
  • Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
  • No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

03

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
  • Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
  • No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
  • N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

04

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your résumé.
  • I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

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