Purchasing Officer I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections in La Grange, KY, is seeking a Purchasing Officer I to perform initial procurement and payment duties. The role supports compliance with the Model Procurement Code (KRS 45A) and requires ability to gather documents, work with vendors, and reconcile purchases.

Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree; substitutions for education/experience are allowed with CPPB/CPPO certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience substitution: CPPB substitutes for one year of college; CPPO substitutes for two years.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, prepares and maintains purchase and payment documents.
• Works with vendors to collect quotes, invoices and related items.
• Pro Card Holder and reconciles purchases.
• Monitors purchases for conformance with the Model Procurement Code (KRS 45A).
• Performs duties under agency Small Purchase Authority and related directives.
• Performs other duties as directed by Fiscal Manager and Supervisor.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Purchasing Officer I

Pay Grade

11

Salary

$35,326.80 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

1612 Dawkins Road
La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of theCommonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out themandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquireskills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

If you are looking for a career within the Department of Corrections that provides opportunity for careerdevelopment, then the Department of Corrections may have an opportunity for you! We are hiring a PurchasingOfficer I. This position performs beginning level duties in the procurement of and/or payment of goods andnon-professional services on an agency wide-basis.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Gathers, prepares and maintains purchase and payment documents.
• Works with vendors to collect quotes,invoices and etc.
• Pro Card Holder and reconciles purchases.
• Monitors purchases made for conformance with the Model Procurement Code, (KRS 45A).
• Performs beginning level duties in the performance of and, or, payment of goods and non-professionalservices in accordance with the agency’s Small Purchase Authority.
• Performs other duties as directed by Fiscal Manager and Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in purchasing will substitute for the required college on a year for year basis. Certification with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) will substitute for one year of the college requirement OR certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) will substitute for two years of the college requirement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amy Ganschow at [e-mail] .

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D