TPWD - Purchaser IV - V (Wildlife Division Purchaser)

Texas A&M International; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking a Purchaser IV - V to manage highly complex or advanced procurement work under the Purchasing and Contracting Team Lead. You will plan, organize, coordinate, and prepare specifications for purchasing commodities and services, and maintain detailed procurement records in compliance with agency and state guidelines.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration and three to four years in public

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field.
• Three years of experience in public purchasing and procurement of goods and services.
• Two years of experience in moderately complex solicitations and specification writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications for purchasing commodities and services.
• Prepare procurement documents and maintain detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued.
• Ensure compliance with statewide procurement guidelines administered by the Texas Comptroller's office.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration

Tools

CAPPS

Job description

TPWD - Purchaser IV - V (Wildlife Division Purchaser)

To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS:Statewide - office will be at an existing TPWD office location

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direction of the Purchasing and Contracting Team Lead, this position is responsible for highly complex (Purchaser IV) or advanced (Purchaser V) senior-level purchasing and procurement work.Work involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and services; preparing procurement documents; and overseeing the maintenance of detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued. Complies with all statewide procurement guidelines administered by the Texas Comptroller's office.Works under limited (Purchaser IV) or minimal (Purchaser V) supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Performs additional duties as assigned.Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and major course work in business or public administration or related field.

Experience:

Purchaser IV:

Three years of experience in public purchasing and procurement of goods and services.

One year of experience in developing and processing moderately complex solicitations and specifications.

NOTE: Experience may have occurred concurrently.

Purchaser V:

Four years of experience in public purchasing and procurement of goods and services at a State of Texas agency.

Two years of experience in moderately complex solicitations and specification writing.

Work experience using Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).