Initial Posting Date:

06/17/2026

Application Deadline:

06/28/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$5,483 - $7,929

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Procurement & Contract Specialist 1, Pharmacy Special Programs Buyer (Salem)

Job Description:

Procurement & Contract Specialist 1, Pharmacy Special Programs Buyer (Salem)

Central Administration (CTRS) – Salem, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

About the Job – Your Role

In this position, you will provide support to the Pharmacy Special Programs Manager and work with the Pharmacy Special Programs Specialist to ensure seamless operation of the program’s various projects. This will be accomplished by establishing methods to ensure accurate pharmaceutical purchasing, record keeping, auditing invoices, tracking split billing accumulations, and communicating with team members and stakeholders about statistics and routine reports.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years’ paraprofessional or technical-level experience in a related field such as general business, accounting, contracts, purchasing, or project administration support.

OR

A bachelor’s degree will substitute for the experience.

A one-year certificate in supply chain, logistics management, procurement, or a related field will substitute for one year of experience.

Requested Skills

• Inventory Management

• Ordering

• Contract management

• 340B Drug Pricing Program

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.

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