What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Technician position at County of Tulare?
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the General Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the General Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
DUTY SAMPLE
- Review, approve, and process purchase requisitions and other procurement documents within monetary authority limits, for accuracy, appropriate supportive documentation and compliance with State Procurement Code, County Ordinance Code and other legal requirements.
- Assist with providing maintenance, data entry, and enhancements for an automated procurement and contract tracking system, vendor database files, and other related automated or manual files.
- Review, prepare and process all procurement documents for distribution, scanning, or indexing.
- Prepare Notice of Completion Records for recordation with Clerk Recorder.
- Examine various service and material agreements for accuracy and completeness to determine their acceptability for processing.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click Procurement Technician.
Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college with a major coursework in public, or business administration, economics, accounting, or a closely related field.
Experience:
- One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in a general office or purchasing setting involving clerical support, documentation and review, customer service, and record keeping.
Knowledge of:
- Math sufficient to review purchase orders and invoices for accuracy.
- Purchasing procedures and terminology.
- Office procedures and recordkeeping methods.
- Electronic office systems.
Skill/Ability to:
- Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
- Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
- Read and understand information provided in such items as contract laws and materials specification.
- Write clearly using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation sufficient to prepare correspondence, materials descriptions, and drafts of contracts.
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DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
- Procurement documentation such as requisitions, purchase orders, agreements, and contracts. County departmental functions and their material and service needs.
Skill/Ability to:
- Assign and review the work of support and technical staff.
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act:
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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