Job Description
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8/16/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
24-04775
Purchasing Agent II
Pay Grade15
Salary
$3,982.52 - $5,973.76 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) is charged with ensuring that all Kentucky veterans andtheir families obtain the benefits and services they have earned.
KDVA administers numerous veterans programs and facilities such as:
Veterans Benefits
Educational Benefits
Homeless Veterans Program
Women Veterans Program
Employment Services Program
Wounded/Disabled Veterans Program
5 State Veterans Cemeteries
5 state Veterans Centers for long-term skilled nursing care
KDVA is looking for a mission driven, self-motivated and energetic Purchasing Agent II to work in our BowlingGreen Veterans Center located in Warren County, who possesses the skills, knowledge, and desire to perform thefollowing, but not limited to: Purchase goods and services for a sixty-bed skilled nursing facility
Comply with the Commonwealth's procurement processes and regulations
Attention to detail and ability to process a high volume of purchase orders
Manage contracts for services and goods
Maintain procurement records and provide regular updates to facility management
The ideal candidate will work independently yet be part of a larger team and possess governmental or stateprocurement experience to meet our commitment to serve Kentucky's Veterans.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of purchasing experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in purchasing, administrative, accounting, procurement or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Certification Council will substitute for one year of the required education. Certification as a NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Certification Council, or Certification as a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) from the National Grants Management Association will substitute for two years of the required education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Martha Workman at MarthaF.Workman@ky.gov or 502-564-9203.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Job Tags
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