PURCHASING & CONTRACTS ANALYST I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks an Emergency Purchasing & Contracts Analyst I to support routine and increasingly complex acquisitions for equipment, supplies and services. You will prepare RFQs, RFIs, and contract documents under an emergency framework and help ensure cost-effective, compliant procurements for multiple departments.

Responsibilities include evaluating bids, issuing orders, and assisting with master agreements while aligning with County policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required or equivalent military/civil service experience.
• Three years of purchasing/contracts experience in a competitive bid environment required.
• Certifications in ISM recognized programs are acceptable (APP/CPM/CPSM/CPPB/CPPO).

Responsibilities

• Prepare RFQs, RFBs, and contract documents.
• Assist senior analysts with complex acquisitions and master agreements.
• Review vendor bids, issue purchase orders, and ensure compliance with terms and county policy.
• Maintain contract records and monitor performance for cost and schedule compliance.
• Support departments in interpreting and applying contract provisions.

Skills

Purchasing & contracts

Bid evaluation

Vendor management

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Three years purchasing experience

ISM certifications (APP/CPM/CPSM/CPPB/CPPO)

Tools

Procurement systems

MS Office & Excel

Job description

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

The application filing period will begin on May 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) – Continuous. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

REPOSTING INFORMATION: This announcement is being reposted to accept additional applications.

EXAM NUMBER W2260J-EA

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

Internal Services Department (ISD) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Purchasing & Contracts Analyst I vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Purchasing & Contracts Analyst I.

The Opportunity

The Purchasing & Contracts Analyst I works under the direction and guidance of a more senior level purchasing and contracts analyst and performs routine acquisitions of specified equipment supplies or services and participates to increasing degrees in more complex acquisitions and longer-term contracts and agreements for multiple purchases. Reviews requisitions, determines the appropriate informal or formal bid process, identifies sources, prepares solicitation and contract documents using standard terms and conditions and makes awards based on simple bid price comparison. The incumbent practices generally accepted purchasing and contracting principles in the context of County policies, procedures and legal requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares routine solicitation and contract documents, including Request for Quotations (RFQs), Request for Bid (RFBs) and specifications.
• Assists more senior level purchasing and contracts analysts in preparing Requests for Bids (RFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), etc.; works with user departments to define and establish contract specifications and statements of work.
• Reviews and evaluates vendor bid responses and issues purchase orders and/or contracts; incorporates applicable standard terms and conditions for purchase agreements and contract awards to ensure protection of County interests, best price, and compliance with agreement requirements.
• Recommends County procurement standards, delegated purchasing authority requirements and emergency purchase procedures.
• Assists more senior analysts with highly complex acquisitions and developing master agreements and contracts, including formulating schedules, designing forms or exhibits, preparing flowcharts, or other tasks, as assigned.
• Monitors, administers and/or audits routine agreements and contracts for the County, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions and pricing, and ensuring accuracy and timely performance of contracted work and cost compliance.
• Compiles data gathered from a variety of sources, including the County’s enterprise purchasing and procurement systems, generates and analyzes reports and makes strategic purchasing recommendations.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of Section services or acquisition process.
• Resolves contractual issues or problems with vendors on behalf of user departments and project teams.
• Clarifies and resolves interpretation differences of routine contract performance issues or terms and conditions with vendors.
• Assists customer departments in understanding and interpreting existing agreements.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I: Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

Option II: Three years of purchasing and/or contracts experience in a competitive bid environment involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, and services.

And Certified As One Of The Following

• Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP) by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM)
• Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC)
• Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC)

If you qualify under Option II, you must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties related to the requirements above within your online job application and supplemental questionnaire.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Expectation

2 - Light. This class requires light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information

• Credit for a College Degree:
  1. In order to receive credit for the required degree/certification, you MUST attach a LEGIBLE COPY of one of the following: Official Diploma, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from an accredited institution which shows the date the degree was awarded, with the Registrar's signature and school seal must be attached to the application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach the document(s) at the time of filing, you may email to [e-mail] with five (5) calendar days from application submission. Please include the exam number and exam title. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
  2. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information).

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process

Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Special Information

Appointees will be required to work a Monday through Friday 5/40 work schedule.

Contact Us

Exam Number: W2260J-EA

Department Contact Name: Mark Navarro

Department Contact Email: [e-mail]

California Relay Services Phone: [phone]

ADA Coordinator Phone: [phone]

Teletype Phone: [phone]

Alternate Teletype Phone: [phone]

County of Los Angeles

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf