What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist-22261005 position at County of San Diego?
The Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) has earned the National Purchasing Institute's Excellence in Procurement Award every year since 2001. This award is designed to recognize excellence in public procurement and is earned by those organizations, public or non-profit, that obtain a high score on criteria designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, and leadership attributes.
DPC is currently hiring for Assistant Procurement Specialist, Procurement Specialist and Procurement Contracting Officer (Please click on the position for information).
Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) is offering a hybrid teleworking plan for interested employees!!
Our Vision....
Achieve excellence in procurement and support services through collaboration with County Departments and engagement with the community and suppliers.
Our Mission....
Provide efficient and effective mission-focused contracting services applying open, inclusive and transparent practices.
Procurement Specialist is a journey-level class in the Procurement Contracting series. Under general supervision, incumbents are responsible for routine and more challenging procurements, exercising judgement within guidelines and independently procuring within delegated authority. The Procurement Specialist obtains goods and services via contracts utilizing competitive procurement processes such a formally advertised request for bid and request for quotations, negotiates and awards non-competitive procurements, and performs related work.
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Minimum Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, economics or a closely related field; AND one (1) year of progressively responsible buying experience, purchasing of a variety of commodities and services in a highly regulated industry or public agency; OR
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible buying experience, purchasing a variety of commodities and services in a highly regulated industry or public agency; OR
- Possession of a CPPB, CPM, CPSM, CPPO, CPCM, or CACM certificate in purchasing/procurement management, as described under Certification/Registration; OR
- Three (3) years of experience as an Assistant Procurement Specialist with the County of San Diego
Note: Education and work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Interviews will take place the week of August 8th and August 15th, 2022, exact date(s) to be determined. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork, upon receipt of a job offer. The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Please note that dates are approximate and are dependent upon the successful completion of each step of the process. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of background or other mutually agreed upon date.
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a-case-by-case basis.
The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov) as well as our commitment to serve everyone, to build a Framework for the Future that will create a County that works for all.
Salary : $57,512 - $70,678
