Procurement Officer

Posting Date

10/22/25

Application Deadline

10/29/25

Pay Range

MIN - MID - MAX
$60,000.00 - $72,750.00 - $85,500.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

The Procurement Officer performs procurement activities for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. This position coordinates and administers large or complicated purchases and contracts, serves as the department representative with Office of Procurement Services vendors and suppliers, provides technical expertise, and participates in the development of contract requirements, requests for proposals, and contract compliance.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Consumer Affairs, Procurement/Acquisitions, or Contracts Management.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of education or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• CAPA (Certified Agency Procurement Aide) certification within 6 months of hire.
• Designated as a CPPB (Certified Public Procurement Buyer) within three (3) years of hire.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: Periscope; CGI; Business Objects; Melendres, Critical Policy; FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Two (2) years of procurement experience.
• CAPA and CPPB designations prior to hire.
• Experience in a large-scale public sector procurement environment.
• Experience in a law enforcement office environment.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcoming MCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview 

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Partners with MCSO end users and Office of Procurement Services to develop contract requirements, requests of proposals, bid reviews, awards, and conduct subsequent end user surveys for product/service satisfaction for use in future solicitations.
• Initiates, facilitates, and participates in pre-bid process for new and continuing large or complicated Article 3 purchases that ensure specific items or acceptable alternatives are acquired cost effectively and within the Procurement Code.
• Initiates formal contract changes as requested by the end user and informs the Office of Procurement Services of changes in a timely manner.
• Maintains a comprehensive record of current MCSO contracts that includes contract amount, current year expenditure, current year balance and total life balance; prepares a monthly report.
• Meets with MCSO end users, County Office of Procurement Services members, vendors, and others to facilitate the procurement process.
• Maintains overall knowledge and understanding of public procurement rules and guidelines and the Maricopa County Procurement Code; implements processes to proactively facilitate adherence within the Procurement Division and with all MCSO employees and divisions.
• Troubleshoots problems, researches issues, prepares relevant questions, solves problems, and makes recommendations to supervisor and management on procurement services related matters.
• Communicates explanations and complex situations concisely and professionally in mul