Buyer (Trainee) 9-12- Bureau of Finance

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) seeks a Buyer responsible for the procurement of simple to moderate services, commodities, and equipment. The role involves resolving routine purchasing issues, editing specifications, developing selection criteria, and evaluating bids to award contracts.

Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in any major, with progression through Buyer 9/10/12 levels based on education and experience. State benefits and employment terms apply.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
• Buyer 9: No specific type or amount required.
• Buyer 10: One year of professional experience in the purchase, lease or sale of goods, services, or real estate equivalent to a Buyer 9.
• Buyer 12: Three years of professional experience in the purchase, lease or sale of goods, services, or real estate equivalent to a Buyer, including one year equivalent to a Buyer P11.
• Alternate Education and Experience Buyer (Departmental Trainee) 9: Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Education Substitution: College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis for up to one half of the required experience.
• To be considered for this position you must: attach transcripts/foreign degree evaluation; foreign degrees must be evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Procure simple to moderate services, commodities, and equipment for MDOT.
• Resolve routine purchasing issues; review and edit specifications.
• Develop selection criteria and vendor requirements; interpret purchasing guidelines.
• Evaluate bids, make awards, and issue contracts.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position functions as Buyer responsible for the procurement of simple to moderate services, commodities, and equipment at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). This position is responsible for resolving routine purchasing issues; reviewing and editing big specifications; developing selection criteria and vendor requirements; providing interpretation and/or explanation of purchasing guidelines; evaluating bids, making awards, and issuing contracts.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (12) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will review to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Buyer 9-P11: Position Description
• Buyer 12: Position Description
• All about MDOT

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience

Buyer 9

No specific type or amount required

Buyer 10

One year of professional experience in the purchase, lease or sale of goods, services, or real estate equivalent to a Buyer 9.

Buyer P11

Two years of professional experience in the purchase, lease or sale of goods, services, or real estate equivalent to a Buyer, including one year equivalent to a Buyer 10.

Buyer 12

Three years of professional experience in the purchase, lease or sale of goods, services, or real estate equivalent to a Buyer, including one year equivalent to a Buyer P11.

Alternate Education and Experience Buyer (Departmental Trainee) 9

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience Four years of experience as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.

OR

Three years of experience as an E9, E10, or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.

OR

Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification.

OR

Two years of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.

OR

One year of experience as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.

Education Substitution

Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associate’s degree or two years of college. Educational Substitution College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.

Buyer 9 - 12 Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

To be considered for this position you must:

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application (reference the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript). Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

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