Supply Officer I / Emergency Appointments Homelessness
About The Position
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Supply Officer I vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Supply Officer I.
Requirements
- Four years of experience in work which included the procurement of a variety of supplies, equipment, and services at the level of Procurement Assistant I , Warehouse Worker III , or higher.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Responsibilities
- Plans, assigns, directs , and evaluates work of subordinate staff.
- Directs the routine and emergency procurement of supplies, equipment and services, and the preparation of related documents, records, controls, and reports.
- Directs the storage and distribution of supplies and the maintenance of optimum inventory levels.
- Coordinates procurement and supply activities with departmental accounting operations, the central processing agency , and vendors.
- Screens or supervises the screening of requests for supplies and evaluates consumption patterns for supplies and services of various operating units.
- Supervises or coordinates comparative testing and the evaluation of supplies and equipment with the various operating units in reference to costs, relative efficiency, and labor savings to determine suitability for departmental use and to make recommendations.
- Supervises and participates in the preparation of specifications for complex equipment items to reflect the particular needs of the operating units and to conform to requirements of the central processing agency.
- Prepares justification to support the purchase of equipment and services.
- Directs the acquisition, tagging, and taking of periodic inventories, maintenance of property records, and custody of equipment items not in current use.
- Directs the utilization of assigned equipment and the disposal of salvage items.
- Participates in the preparation of the services , supplies , and equipment budgets, including the evaluation of requests of operating units for new or replacement items as needed.
- Directs reproduction services and forms control as needed.
- Directs mail service or transportation activities as needed.
- Approves in-house departmental orders within purchasing guidelines, using electronic systems as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
