Purchasing Officer I
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior. If you are looking for a career within the Department of Corrections that provides opportunity for career development, then the Department of Corrections may have an opportunity for you! We are hiring a Purchasing Officer I. This position performs beginning level duties in the procurement of or payment of goods and non-professional services on an agency wide-basis. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Gathers, prepares and maintains purchase and payment documents. Works with vendors to collect quotes, invoices and etc. Pro Card Holder/ reconciles purchases. Monitors purchases made for conformance with the Model Procurement Code, (KRS 45A) Performs beginning level duties in the performance of 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.
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
Responsibilities
- Gathers, prepares and maintains purchase and payment documents.
- Works with vendors to collect quotes, invoices and etc.
- Pro Card Holder/ reconciles purchases.
- Monitors purchases made for conformance with the Model Procurement Code, (KRS 45A)
- Performs beginning level duties in the performance of 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
