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Kentucky Personnel

Purchasing Agent II

Kentucky Personnel, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, 40601


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11/24/2024 (7:00 PM EST)

24-07011

Purchasing Agent II

Pay Grade15

Salary

$3,845.56 - $5,600.40 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

500 Mero Street 5th FloorFrankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

Come for a job. Stay for a Career. Make a difference for a lifetime!

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career, where you can work in a positive work-familyenvironment, and be part of a fun-loving team, we would love to review your application for Purchasing AgentI. The Department of Parks is seeking to fill this position in the Purchasing Division.

Parks offers great benefits for full-time employees:Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with Optional Health Reimbursement AccountWellness Incentives ProgramLife InsuranceRetirement planVacation, Holiday and Sick LeaveEmployee DiscountsTraining/Career Development OpportunitiesOptional Deferred Compensation program (401K/457K)Complimentary state park visits for you and your family!The Purchasing Agent II creates complex requisitions for technical non-professional services that exceed theassigned Small Purchase Authority for approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

Job Duties include,but are not limited to:

Assists with the evaluation and negotiation process of proposals.Monitors purchases made for conformance with the Model Procurement Code (KRS Chapter 45A).Establishs complex contracts for professional services.Develops requests for proposals (RFP) in eMARSto advertise and request vendors to submit proposals.Creates requisition (RQS) document in eMARS for non-professional services that exceed the agency's smallpurchase authority.Monitors contract procurement activities to ensure compliance with state procurement lawsand monitors contract spending and performance and issues corrective action plans as necessary.Provides technical assistance to procurement staff engaged in the administration of purchasingregulations.Interprets and enforces state purchasing regulations.Preferred Skills include:

eMARS experienceComputer literacyPerform under pressureAbility to create and develop relationships with internal and external customersCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailIf you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jamie Bailey at Jamie.Bailey@ky.gov or 502-892-3295.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of purchasing experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in purchasing, administrative, accounting, procurement or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Certification Council will substitute for one year of the required education.Certification as a NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Certification Council, or Certification as a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) from the National Grants Management Association will substitute for two years of the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jamie Bailey atjamie.bailey@ky.gov or (502) 892-3295.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D