Purchasing Agent (Local Government) - Fayette County Housing Authority

Reference #: 4639772

THE POSITION

Are you looking for an opportunity to employ your purchasing knowledge? The Fayette County Housing Authority is seeking an energetic, dedicated, cooperative, and motivated Purchasing Agent to join their team of professionals. Help ensure our team has what it needs to maintain, manage, and develop affordable and safe assisted housing for residents of our community!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs a Purchasing Agent, you will take part in performing activities involved with procuring materials, services, and equipment required to operate and maintain the Authority in a cost-effective manner and within stated policies and procedures. Such responsibilities will include submitting and reviewing requisitions, creating purchase orders, and processing purchases for the Authority, as well as preparing, reviewing, and awarding Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQ). You will ensure the procurement process adheres to set rules and regulations, communicate proper procedures to appropriate personnel, recommend improvements for purchasing operating policies and procedures, and maintain responsibility for the procurement of nearly all services, equipment, and materials for the Authority.Additional duties involve estimating costs according to prior purchases, maintaining knowledge of market prices, and determining methods of procurement such as micro purchase, small purchase, or competitive/non-competitive purchase. You will also confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule, as well as discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of trouble. This includes taking corrective actions such as expediting the delivery of goods to users when necessary. Apply today and become a key member of a team committed to the highest standard of customer service!Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Three years of purchasing work involving contact with vendors in the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, and services; or

Four years of stores or warehouse experience that includes responsibility for maintaining inventory control; requisitioning or ordering supplies, and supervising subordinates; and graduation from high school or equivalent certification; or

Completion of college level instruction in business or the liberal arts may be substituted for a year-for-year basis for purchasing or stores experience to a maximum of two years; or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training.Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Fayette County. If no eligible candidates who live within Fayette County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

You must provide complete and accurate information or:

your score may be lower than deserved.

you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.