Purchasing Officer I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections is hiring a Purchasing Officer I for the new Medical Facility at Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington. The role entails performing entry-level duties in procurement and payment of goods and non-professional services across the agency, and coordinating with vendors on quotes and invoices.

This position exists within the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet and offers office-based work with standard full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for Purchasing Officer I.
• Experience in purchasing is not mandatory; substitute education for experience allowed.
• Certification options (CPPB CPPO) may substitute for college requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, prepares and maintains purchase and payment documents.
• Works with vendors to collect quotes, invoices and other documents.
• 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-professional services per Small Purchase Authority.
• Performs other duties as directed by Fiscal Manager and Supervisor.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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10/14/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade

11

Salary

$35,326.80 Annually

Employment Type

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

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

3111 Spurr RD
Lexington, KY 40511 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.

This position is for the new Medical Facility, located on the grounds of Blackburn Correctional Complex.

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-professional services 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

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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kasey Schank at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D