Procurement Analyst 1-3

Posting number: CRT-2026-223771-MBT

Department: Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks

Job classification: PROCUREMENT ANALYST 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Accounting and Finance, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Purchasing, Customer Service, Project Management, Business, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing, and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance, and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails. 

The Procurement Analyst position is located at the State Parks Administrative Office in Baton Rouge, LA. The purpose of this position is to provide a professional specialist level of expertise with responsibilities in the areas of procurement, vendor identification and registration, state contracts, appropriate use of the LaCarte state purchasing card, reconciliation of invoices with procurement documents, WIFI and telecommunications installations at sites statewide, etc. They are also responsible for purchasing and coordinating capital outlay repairs, and construction projects from active budgets that span over 10 fiscal years of open project funding. 

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: 

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes
• Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Managing Budgets: The ability to plan, monitor, and adjust budgets to meet goals, ensure compliance, and promote financial transparency.
• Managing Projects: The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes.
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
• Working with Financial Information: The ability to interpret financial data, manage financial approvals, and ensure compliance to support informed decisions and promote transparency.

Examples of duties

Three years of experience in procurement, contracts or grants management, financial management, accounting, or auditing; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Provides advice and technical assistance to State Park (OSP) field staff within the OSP system.
• Processes purchase requests up to Delegated Purchasing Authority (DPA) of $25,000, including LaCarte card purchases, yearly service contracts, daily need orders, emergencies, 729 projects, and field equipment or repairs to equipment. 
• Prepares and submits requisitions to the Office of State Procurement over DPA of $25,000