Buyer - Purchasing & Contracts at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
OCDE's Purchasing & Contracts Department is responsible for overseeing the purchasing activities of the Orange County Department of Education in accordance with all applicable Federal and State statutes and Department policies and procedures. We are looking for a talented and professional individual to serve as Buyer for the Purchasing and Contracts Department. The Buyer will perform varied and difficult duties in purchasing a wide array of equipment, materials, supplies, and services for our school programs and internal departments. The selected candidate will be expected to provide customer-responsive, cost-effective, and high-quality purchasing services for customers, consistent with applicable legal requirements. The Buyer creates, issues, and reviews purchase orders for acquisitions and releases purchase orders within levels of authority. This position also assists in evaluating bids, performing price/cost analyses, and assessing items, including discounts, delivery conditions, and the quality and suitability of supplies, materials, and equipment. The selected will be asked to establish, organize, integrate, and maintain applicable purchasing and vendor records, files, lists, forms, reports, and other documentation.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience purchasing items similar to those purchased by OCDE. Experience in a public agency is preferred. • High school or high school equivalency test, supplemented by college level coursework in business, procurement, or a related field.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please describe your understanding of purchasing functions as related to a public agency. 2. Please describe the bid process as it relates to public school districts.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience purchasing items similar to those purchased by OCDE. Experience in a public agency is preferred. • High school or high school equivalency test, supplemented by college level coursework in business, procurement, or a related field.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please describe your understanding of purchasing functions as related to a public agency. 2. Please describe the bid process as it relates to public school districts.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
5/13/2022 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/20/2022
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Classified, Range 43: $4,400.00 - $5,824.00 monthly. Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.