Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, DGS

Salary: $102,788.00 - $156,167.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Department of General Services
Division: GS Prcmnt Div
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: U8588
Position Number: 50274455
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST11
Bureau / Division Code: 00157120
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Procurement
Worksite Address: 1800 Herr Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17103
Contact Name: Steve Ford
Contact Phone: 717.214.6644
Contact Email: stevford@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Step into a key leadership role as the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer with the Department of General Services. This position offers the chance to shape procurement policy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and guide critical statewide initiatives. Your leadership will help drive efficiency, fairness, and transparency across Commonwealth purchasing. Join the Bureau of Procurement for an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position leads major procurement policy, supplier development, and oversight functions that support efficient and consistent purchasing across the Commonwealth. The work helps guide bureau operations, strengthen supplier engagement, and ensure policies align with strategic goals. As a Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, you will perform the following duties:

• Policy Leadership: Direct procurement policy development, interpretation, and continuous improvement
• Supplier Engagement: Guide outreach and development efforts to improve supplier readiness and participation
• Procurement Oversight: Oversight of COSTARS team, conducting procurements on behalf of local Pennsylvania entities, and the Complex procurement team, conducting high-value and high-risk procurements on behalf of Pennsylvania state agencies
• Compliance Review: Oversee audit functions, corrective actions, and quality assurance processes
• Strategic Coordination: Work closely with senior leaders to align policies, training, and procedures across the bureau
• Team Direction: Provide guidance to managers and staff to support effective service delivery

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six years of strategic procurement experience, including four years in an administrative managerial capacity; and a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business logistics, business management, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, with a minimum of three years of management experience.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience with Pennsylvania state government procurement

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
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Additional Requirement - How many years of full-time strategic procurement experience do you possess?

• 6 years or more
• 5 but less than 6 years
• 4 but less than 5 years
• 3 but less than 4 years
• Less than 4 years
• None

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - Do you possess four or more years of full-time strategic procurement experience in an administrative managerial capacity?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - How much graduate coursework do you possess in supply chain management, business logistics, business management, or a related field?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 or more credits
• Less than 30 credits
• None

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Preferred Qualification - Do you have experience with Pennsylvania state government procurement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question