Tired of having a job that is routine and boring. Are you interested in a fast-paced job with varied responsibilities including overseeing purchasing activities for the agency, supervision, and special assignments such as capital projects manager? If you are a person that wants to help shape a position and team, this is the job for you!

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is hiring a Purchasing Officer (Purchasing Agent Program Supervisor). This position is located/based/headquartered at Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), in Madison, WI.

The DMA provides essential, effective, and responsive military and emergency management capability for the citizens of our state and nation. During emergencies, no single organization can handle the response. The DMA consists of several organizations working together to plan, prepare, coordinate, and respond effectively when our communities and neighbors need us the most.

We offer an opportunity to engage with a team of dedicated professionals, with a truly worthwhile mission.

Our convenient location is near Madison College and adjacent to the Dane County Regional Airport with access to major highways. Our facility includes a fantastic fitness center, indoor pickleball court, and free on-site parking.

The DMA offers flexible schedules and great life/work balance. This position is eligible for limited telework after an initial training period. In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment).
• A casual atmosphere and flexible work schedules, depending on the position's requirements.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall wellbeing.
• Working for Wisconsin State Government may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Under the general supervision of the Budget Policy Manager, this position functions as the Agency Purchasing Supervisor responsible for the coordination of purchasing activities with the State of Wisconsin and performs a variety of technical duties involving the purchase of materials, supplies, services, and equipment. This position directly supervises purchasing staff, including those involved in completing bids, waivers and reviewing purchases made via purchase cards. This position provides professional purchasing support to all agency programs.

Additionally, this position serves as the DMA state capital projects manager for non-National Guard projects. This position is the agency’s primary consultant for the review of capital and construction needs and designs for the assigned projects.

Starting pay is between $40.50 and $43.46/hr. This position is in the 81/03 pay schedule/range. A 12-month probation will be required. Pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan for current permanent state employees.

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This position will be required to work primarily in person, with only occasional opportunities to telework.

The Department of Military Affairs does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

In order to gain access to the military facilities and to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled, DMA will conduct a comprehensive background check.

All new permanent, project, and limited term employees will be required to report to JFHQ in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program. Additional information will be sent to the new employees and their supervisors on the Tuesday prior to NEO.

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will have experience with:

• Experience with purchasing or procurement activities such as specifications development, bid preparation, and strategic sourcing.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and suppliers.
• Experience interpreting and applying purchasing and procurement policy and procedures, such as statute or administrative code.
• Experience monitoring purchasing transactions for allowability with governing entity (i.e., grants, cooperative agreements) to ensure compliance.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, well-qualified candidates will also have the following preferred qualifications:

• Experience supervising or leading the work of others (e.g., assigning, reviewing, and/or directing the work of others, leading projects or workgroups, training, evaluating, etc.)
• Experience managing capital projects.
• Experience using data to develop procurement strategies and processes for a governmental agency.
• Experience with PeopleSoft procurement modules.

Your resume and letter of qualification are very important parts of your application. In these materials, you should clearly describe your education, training, and experience as they relate to the bulleted items listed above.

Your qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications. These materials are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job.

Here are instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages; the same applies to the letter of qualification.

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You will be required to attach your current resume and letter of qualifications in a Word or PDF compatible format.

In order to ensure your eligibility, please review the instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) should complete the online application process by the stated deadline.

Applications must be submitted through Wisc.Jobs. Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position.

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Michele Sorum at michele.sorum@widma.gov or 608-242-3149.

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The Department of Military Affairs is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ website.

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The online application process must be completed by 11:59p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024.