Purchasing Specialist IV (SR-22)

Salary : $5,258.00 Monthly

Location : Maui County (various), HI

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : R-10810

Department : Department of Water Supply

Opening Date : 11 / 29 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Serves as a senior specialist in performing the full range and variety of work in the area of purchasing and specification development including the regular assignment of highly technical and complex purchases; formulates proposals, specifications, and bid contracts; researches and prepares appropriate specifications, determines best bid in a fair and equitable manner; recommends award; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics :

This class reflects the senior specialist engaged in conducting purchasing whose majority of assignments consist of highly technical and complex purchases. The scope of work may include advising lower level specialists in unusual or highly technical or rarely used purchasing techniques and may assist in supervising lower level specialists.

Examples of Duties

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

Conducts complex and difficult purchases the majority of time; discusses requirements, specifications and alternatives with users; develops product knowledge of highly technical / complex purchases; identifies product characteristics and analyzes their significance; evaluates products; determines the type of specification most appropriate for each purchasing requirement; prepares specifications for formally advertised bids; determines fair and equitable method of evaluating bids; incorporates special, highly technical or unusual requirements regarding bidder qualifications; determines acceptability of bids, identifies lowest responsible bidder, recommends award; resolves contract administration problems; prepares reports and correspondence, explains purchasing statutes, policies and procedures; may train, guide, or provide advice to lower level specialists.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience : (1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in purchasing, public or business administration or a related field and two and one-half years of progressively responsible professional experience in technical purchasing field involving the work with users and vendors in identifying, clarifying, and specifying requirements of products, the drafting and / or updating of specifications for formal bids; or (2) any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge of : report writing; research and statistical methods and techniques; appropriate purchasing specifications for differing purchasing requirements; various bid evaluation methods; market conditions and trends of assigned commodities and services; sources of supply and information for a wide variety of commodities and services; in addition, a thorough knowledge of government purchasing statutes, rules policies and procedures;.

Ability to : develop specifications for the most complex purchasing actions; conduct highly complex studies; develop purchasing policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Health and Physical Condition :

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Grouping : Light

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT :

If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account. You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.

EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above examination is being given on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

Pre-Employment / Post-Offer Drug Screening Test : All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment / post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

Personnel Services Email :

Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a major in purchasing, public or business administration or a related field? Note : You must attach a copy of your degree stating field of study or a copy of an official college transcript.

Do you have at least two and one-half (2 1 / 2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the technical purchasing field involving the work with users and vendors in identifying, clarifying, and specifying requirements of products AND the drafting and / or updating of specifications for formal bids? Note : please ensure that your related work experience is listed on your application.

If yes, please indicate at which employer(s) did you gain this experience. (See "resume" is not acceptable.)

Required Question

Salary : $5,258