BUYER III

Apply now Job No: 528925
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Administrative Support/Customer Service, Purchasing/Contracting/Procurement, Misc/Other/Not Applicable

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

BUYER III

Job Location:

Work Location:  161st Air Wing/CES, Phoenix, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary: $17.6821 - $24.7085 per hour (DOE) 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Job Summary:

Responsible for procurement of materials, supplies, technical services, grounds maintenance services, and equipment used for facilities construction, maintenance, installation security, and environmental management. Manages a purchasing and procurement program unique to a military installation with a flying mission, in accordance with various regulatory requirements and guidance. Responsible for accountability of capital equipment purchased.

 

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:
• Receive and analyze purchase requests for materials, supplies, services, and equipment; ensures purchases follow State procurement procedures; maintain procurement documentation within information management systems as directed.
• Procure equipment, supplies, and services for 161st Civil Engineer Squadron and installation mission support functions. Correspond with vendors to evaluate product selection. Serve as a unit resource regarding vendor and product selection.
• Formulate complex bids, assess vendor qualifications; make recommendations for sealed bids for items not on State contract.
• Complete required documentation and enter data within information management systems for vendor payment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
•  State Purchasing procedures
• Local and national sources of standard materials, commodities, and products associated with facilities maintenance
• Pricing trends in area of specialization

Skilled in:
• Prepare and analyze technical specifications and bids
• Assess vendor qualifications
• Interpret customer requirements
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships internal and external to the organization
• Prepare complex reports
• Apply stringent fiscal principles to procurement strategy.

Ability to:
• Apply sound critical judgment
• Communicate effectively in written form and verbally over the phone
• Utilize computer-based information management systems for procurement activities

Selective Preference(s):

Desired qualifications include any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described.  The ideal candidate will have previous experience with purchasing and/or as a buyer.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Special Job Requirements:
• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• In State travel required.
• Candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation as well as possess the ability to achieve a favorable Tier 1 investigation for the purpose of obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC) within one year of hire.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact hr@azdema.gov.
DEMA is a smoke-free work environment.
ADA/EEO Employer
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer

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