Procurement Analyst (PA1)

Initial Posting Date:

10/13/2026

Application Deadline:

10/27/2026

Agency:

Oregon Public Defense Commission

Salary Range:

$5,613 - $8,289

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Procurement Analyst (PA1)

Job Description:

Procurement Analyst (PA1)

Permanent | Full Time | Salem, OR

The Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC) is seeking a detail oriented and collaborative Procurement Analyst to join our Procurement team. Bring your expertise in procurement communications, and contract management systems, and your innovative ideas, and collaboration to a role where your work helps strengthen operations, support responsible stewardship of public resources, and advance OPDC’s mission. We encourage qualified candidates who are committed to excellence, accountability, and effective public service to apply!

Position : Procurement Analyst (PA1)

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

This is a hybrid position

Location : Salem, Oregon

Salary Range : $5,613- $8,289 (non-PERS salary range)

Note: PERS-vested employees will receive a 6.95% increase to their salary rate. Employees who are not yet PERS-participating members will receive the 6.95% pay increase and begin making the 6% employee PERS contribution upon completing six full months of state service.

About the Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC)

The Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC) is an agency governed by a 13-member commission appointed by the Governor, which serves as the governing body for Oregon’s public defense system. The Commission provides policy direction and oversight for the administration of the system. The legal services provided by OPDC represent an essential component of Oregon’s public safety system.

OPDC negotiates contracts with trial-level public defense providers and administers and distributes funds for representation and related services for cases during the biennium for criminal, juvenile, and civil commitment cases. The Agency provides compliance and oversight to the trial community providers through quality assurance practices, training, and education. Financial Services processes all expenses related to representation in public defense cases. The Appellate Division provides direct legal representation in the state appellate courts in criminal cases, juvenile dependency and termination of parental rights cases, and parole cases. Other services in the Agency include Data Collection and Analysis, General Counsel, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Internal Audit, and Policy Development.

OPDC is dedicated to ensuring high-quality legal representation for individuals who are constitutionally entitled to counsel. OPDC works to strengthen Oregon's public defense system through direct representation, statewide coordination, oversight, policy development, and collaboration with justice system partners.

What you will do

The Procurement Analyst position plans, develops, and manages procurements, including, but not limited to, solicitations, contracts, and agreements, that are essential to agency operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procurement procedures. This role also provides technical expertise, guidance, training to agency staff and business partners throughout the procurement lifecycle, including solicitation development, proposal evaluation, risk mitigation, contract execution, and performance monitoring. The person in this position will also support continuous improvement by developing and maintaining procedures, providing staff training, and ensuring procurement documentation and contract files comply with rules and regulations.

This position also plays an important role in participating in the development or selection of a contract generation and management system, developing and maintaining accurate system records and data sources, as well as supporting contract management, and contributing to process improvements that strengthen efficiency, transparency, and ethical procurement practices. If you are skilled and have experience with contract management systems and complex spreadsheets, are detail-oriented, analytical, and motivated to support effective public service through high-quality procurement work, we encourage you to apply!

Duties

Procurement Planning and Development

• •manages procurements by selecting appropriate solicitation methods and developing the applicable documents such as Requests For Proposals, Invitations To Bid, Requests for Information, and direct award, to procure goods and services, advising business partners, and ensuring compliance with statues, administrative rules, policies, and procedures for developing and awarding contracts’
• •collaborates with program staff and technical experts to define scopes of work, develop specifications, translate program needs into legally compliant contract terms, and develop contract documents, including terms and conditions, and obtain required legal reviews;
• •manages the proposal evaluation process, leads pre-proposal conferences, issues award notifications, and addresses inquiries, complaints, and protests throughout the procurement process; and
• •negotiates contract terms, assesses and mitigates performance risk, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to finalize agreements aligned with funding requirements and organizational policies.
• •prepares and processes contract amendments or extensions, and helps resolve contract disputes, including drafting notices for cure, breach, or termination as needed;
• •provides training and technical assistance to staff on procurement policies, procedures, and ethical requirements while supporting updates to internal processes and standards;
• •ensures accurate documentation and recordkeeping, contributes to organizational projects, and supports continuous improvement of procurement systems and practices;
• •assists in updating and preparing new procurement-related policies, processes, and procedures;
• •ensures all documents and data entry related to procurement activities are accurately captured and documented according to standards of practice and as required by statute and administrative rules;
• •Assists with organization projects as assigned. Demonstrates a desire to learn and adopt new software, business practices, and methodologies. Participates in projects and provides input; and
• •Collaborates with other state and public agencies to develop cooperative procurement contracts and agreements. Interprets and applies applicable guidelines, regulations, and policies; offers recommendations to mitigate risks.

Ongoing

• •Engage in effective team participation through willingness to assist and support colleagues and management;
• •Develop positive working relationships with internal and external partners and management through active participation in projects and in identifying and resolving issues in a constructive, collaborative manner; and
• •Contribute to a positive, respectful, and productive work environment in a manner that fosters and promotes the importance and value of a diverse, discrimination- and harassment-free workplace, respecting diversity of opinions, ideas, and cultural differences.

Primary Desired Attributes for this Position

1. Understanding of Procurement Concepts and Proven Procurement Experience | Ability to Interpret Rules, Procedures, & Guidance: Demonstrates professional level knowledge and experience implementing procurement principles, theories, and processes related to Oregon Executive Branch governmental procurement (RFPs, ITBs, contracts, agreements) and an ability to learn procurement lifecycle activities; shows experience and capacity to learn and apply policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

2. Analytical & Critical Thinking Skills | Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Uses logical reasoning to review informat