APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$40,507.20 to
$59,779.44
PAY GRADE: 32
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Buyers are responsible for the procurement of major goods, financing and services required by State agencies and political subdivisions.
--The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Buyer 2 for the Purchasing department. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting professional-level purchasing and contracting duties related to the acquisition of equipment, commodities, services, and construction. These duties include processing purchase orders and contracts; conducting bids and requests-for-proposals (RFPs); negotiating with vendors-contractors; and performing other duties as assigned.
--The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. This position does not provide lay-off rights and is contingent upon funding. Information regarding campus security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at http://www.unr.edu/Documents/administration-finance/Police/2013-Annual-Report.pdf . Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. The Nevada System of Higher Education is a Federal contractor and is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Applicants are encouraged to complete a voluntary survey to measure the effectiveness of the outreach efforts to veterans. Please use this link to complete the voluntary survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V3JLHCC
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration or closely related field and one year of professional experience in buying, specification writing or related professional purchasing responsibilities; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of purchasing experience, one year of which was at the professional level as described above; OR one year of experience as a Buyer I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Additional Position Criteria
This position does not provide lay-off rights and is contingent upon funding.
This position requires experience using Microsoft Excel in a business setting.
This position requires experience using Microsoft Word in a business setting.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Applicants with knowledge of Federal and State Purchasing laws are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? If so, please describe your experience utilizing Federal and/or State purchasing laws in detail and the employer where this experience was obtained.
2) Applicants with experience with an automated purchasing system are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? If so, please describe your experience with an automated purchasing system in detail and the employer where this experience was obtained.
