Buyer

Salary: $5,226.01 - $6,438.00 Monthly

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 23-058

Closing:

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Purchasing

Description

BuyerOPEN RECRUITMENT

CURRENT VACANCY: 100%RANGE 34: $5,226.01 - $6,438.00 Monthly

*Applications will be accepted through February 10, 2023 6:00 PM*

The Long Beach City College District is seeking a qualified and motivated individual for the role of Buyer. An incumbent performs moderately complex to complex technical duties in purchasing a wide array of equipment, materials, supplies and services. An incumbent is expected to provide customer-responsive, cost-effective and high-quality purchasing services for customers, consistent with applicable legal requirements.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position: Full Time (M-F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

• Position Status:

• Location: Liberal Art Campus, but will support both campuses

• Salary: RANGE 34 $5,226.01 - $6,438.00 Monthly

Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

• All Long Beach Community College employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in compliance with District Policy. Please note that if selected for employment, you must provide proof of fully vaccinated status by date of hire. Documented proof of vaccination is required as part of the onboarding process. Individuals requesting accommodation must do so in a timely manner for consideration. For more information on LBCC District COVID-19 policy and guides please view our https://www.lbcc.edu/return-campus page.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4837.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Here at Long Beach City College (LBCC), we celebrate equity, diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We strive to ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

• https://www.lbcc.edu/mission-values

• https://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/eeo_plan__2019-2022_.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/

• https://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/lbcc-strategic-plan.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/

• https://www.lbcc.edu/office-president

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general direction, independently performs moderately complex to complex specialized and technical purchasing responsibilities for a variety of materials, supplies, services and equipment in accordance with District standards and policies and all applicable legal requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.

For the full position description, please click here https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lbcc/classspecs/744779?keywords=buyer&pagetype=classSpecifications

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

Education, Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is completion of two years of college-level coursework in procurement, public administration, business administration, finance or a closely related field; and two years of progressively responsible experience purchasing items similar to those purchased by the District; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a public agency is preferred.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

May require a valid driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Application Process:

• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position.

• If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. For experience substitution in lieu of education, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience covers the education requirement, on a year-for-year basis, and qualifies you to be considered for this position.

• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.

Selection Process:

The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

Application screening: TBD

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: TBD

An Online Written Test or Oral Panel Interview may be used to assess applicant qualifications. Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool.

The qualified candidates will be placed on an unranked list. Seniority points for internal existing LBCC employees and points for Veteran's credit will not be added. The unranked list will be submitted to the hiring authority for consideration.

Final interview: TBD

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees may request to transfer by completing the https://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/transfer-request-form.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/

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