What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II position at Montgomery Personnel Board - Finance?
Nature of Work
The Buyer II classification is responsible for managing federally funded procurements and maintaining vendor relationships. It differs from the lower-level buyer position as it independently manages procurement processes for the City of Montgomery, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and best practices.� Work responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing and issuing solicitations, evaluating bids, recommending contract awards, negotiating contracts, maintaining procurement documentation, and aiding in developing policies and procedures. Incumbents in this position provide guidance to Buyer Is and other entry-level staff. Work is performed under limited supervision, with significant independence in managing assigned tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a closely related field and three (3) years of procurement experience, particularly with federally funded projects. NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the�City of�Montgomery Finance Department.��Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.� For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and� supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five (5) qualified applications are received, a selection test will used to rank applicants on the register.� Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program. DRUG TEST:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use). BACKGROUND CHECK:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration. REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675. I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs.� Please�visit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.
Salary : $48,375 - $73,172
