- Salary
- $57k – $72k/yr
- Location
- Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX, TX, US
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
MOS Code: 36B (Army)
For the complete job specification, click here.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in business or public administration or related field, and one (1) year of buyer experience preparing written specifications; or experience maintaining or implementing automated procurement systems; or preparing formal solicitations and purchasing contracts; or managing purchasing contracts; or an Associate's degree in business or public administration or related field, and two (2) years of buyer experience, or experience maintaining or implementing automated procurement systems or preparing formal solicitations and contracts, or managing contracts or inventories.
Licenses and Certificates: None.
Licenses and Certificates: None.
Under direction, perform high-level procurement duties purchasing commodities and services, usually within a specialized procurement activity.
Provide professional services in the areas of procurement management. Involves: Receive, review and revise bid and RFP documents and purchase orders to ensure compliance with applicable statutes. Prepare purchase orders and place orders for the purchase of goods and services. Develop complex technical or specialized proposals or solicitations. Write and evaluate specifications and invitations to bid in conjunction with requesting departments. Conduct bid openings. Research product lines, prices, product sources and other relevant purchasing information. Evaluate research findings and make decisions on procurement matters. Perform or review complex cost estimates or analyses.
Administer and monitor technical and complex contracts. Involves: Ensure department receives timely delivery of goods and services. Monitor and judge contractor on quality and quantity of goods or services specified in contract. Act as liaison between department and contractor in case of disputes, clarifications and complaints. Negotiate changes and supplemental agreements. Recommend appropriate remedy in the event of unsatisfactory performance. Conduct pre and post administrative briefings.
Oversee and monitor assigned staff. Involves: Provide assistance and training to professional, technical and clerical staff. Plan and assign work. Oversee and monitor work in progress and finished project. Prepare or provide input to performance evaluations. Provide training, direction, guidance and support for buying and bid section staff.
Represent the department and provide technical support, information and guidance on procurement issues. Involves: Act on behalf of department head, as assigned. Respond to requests for information on procurement codes, policies and procedures. Provide interpretation of purchasing policies. Provide guidance, recommendations and advice to user departments on procurement methodologies, processes and time lines. Prepare complex comprehensive documents on procurement analysis, special reports and recommendations. Attend bid-opening meetings, City Council, citizen group meetings and other gatherings to represent the department.
Administer and monitor technical and complex contracts. Involves: Ensure department receives timely delivery of goods and services. Monitor and judge contractor on quality and quantity of goods or services specified in contract. Act as liaison between department and contractor in case of disputes, clarifications and complaints. Negotiate changes and supplemental agreements. Recommend appropriate remedy in the event of unsatisfactory performance. Conduct pre and post administrative briefings.
Oversee and monitor assigned staff. Involves: Provide assistance and training to professional, technical and clerical staff. Plan and assign work. Oversee and monitor work in progress and finished project. Prepare or provide input to performance evaluations. Provide training, direction, guidance and support for buying and bid section staff.
Represent the department and provide technical support, information and guidance on procurement issues. Involves: Act on behalf of department head, as assigned. Respond to requests for information on procurement codes, policies and procedures. Provide interpretation of purchasing policies. Provide guidance, recommendations and advice to user departments on procurement methodologies, processes and time lines. Prepare complex comprehensive documents on procurement analysis, special reports and recommendations. Attend bid-opening meetings, City Council, citizen group meetings and other gatherings to represent the department.
For the complete job specification, click here.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information..
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Skills
ComplianceProcurement