What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent - Boise position at State of Idaho?
Division of Veterans Services - Caring for America's Heroes
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) is seeking a motivated individual for a Purchasing Agent position in Boise.
The successful candidate will supervise, monitor, and control all purchasing for the Agency, and will perform related work.
This position comes with the full state benefit package which includes:
- Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- Paid Parental Leave
- Ten paid holidays a year
- Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems
- Multiple savings plans
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Ongoing training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement assistance, and more
In order to protect the safety of vulnerable adults, the Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) may require applicants to pass a criminal history background investigation after a conditional offer of employment.
- Hires, trains, and supervises logistics staff; evaluates performance
- Assists leaders with developing and implementing department internal purchasing policies and procedures
- Monitors and controls statewide purchasing activities
- Interprets State Purchasing Code for department staff and vendors
- Delegates limited purchasing authority to designated representatives
- Supervises logistic staff's bi-annual capital and chattel property inventory control
- Consults with department staff to determine product, equipment and service requirements
- Advises users of legal requirements for purchasing
- Reviews purchasing documents and requisitions to ensure conformance with policies and procedures
- Provides department liaison with the State Division of Purchasing
- Prepares or oversees bid or specification preparation for purchases that are processed through State Division of Purchasing
- Reviews, analyses, and recommends bid awards; obtains telephone bids; selects vendors
- Researches products and equipment to insure practicality, cost effectiveness, and supply availability
- Uses value analysis, life-cycle-costing analysis, and weighted evaluation for products, services, and equipment purchased
- Authorizes emergency purchases, purchase orders, and requisitions, and reviews invoices
- Resolves vendor-related problems and advises vendors on state registration requirements for bid eligibility
- Determines contract terms and conditions for services or commodities; insures legally-correct language, proper workers' compensation coverage, and bonding; prepares contracts for specialized services
- Prepares or oversees correspondence and insures effective public relations with vendors, users, and purchasing personnel; may advise on inventory control
Considerable knowledge of public/governmental purchasing procedures
Experience:
Using contracting principles and related legal terminology
Preparing and evaluating written specifications that include value analysis, life cycle costing, and weighted value
Interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations
Supervising staff and using a personal computer
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using a fixed asset inventory system
- Experience using software programs to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and/or Nomad
EEO Disclaimer:
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources.
Supplemental Questions:
All answers to supplemental questions must be supported in the work history, resume, and/or education portion of your application.
Salary : $25 - $31
