APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$35,725.68 to
$52,032.96
PAY GRADE: 27
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.
Purchasing Technicians perform technical and clerical duties in support of professional staff in the purchasing division of a large department, college or university.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is in Carson City, Nevada in the Purchasing Division. This position is responsible for preparing and processing documents for the purchase, issuance and transfer of goods; issuing, modifying and monitoring purchase orders; and maintaining records for the procurement of a wide variety of property, equipment, services, food, parts, materials and supplies. This position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Experience in the State's Financial System, Advantage, is preferred. In following with the Department of Administration's mission of providing exceptional customer service, this position requires a high degree of customer service skill, and the ability to work cooperatively and professionally inside and outside the organization. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of clerical experience which included one year of technical purchasing experience in applying standard policies and procedures to prepare and process requisitions, purchasing orders and invoices; interacting with vendors; and using computerized recordkeeping systems related to procurement, contract maintenance and purchase order tracking; OR one year of experience as a Purchasing Technician I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Skills Required
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Excel Intermediate level
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) Do you have experience with the State's Financial System, Advantage? If so, please explain when and where you obtained this experience.
2) Please describe your purchasing experience including where it was obtained.
