2024-25 Purchasing Buyer III - DAC

Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications;

budgeting and financial management; developing effective working relationships; analyzing budgets; analyzing data; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and / or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and / or present information to others;
• and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : pertinent codes, policies, regulations and / or laws;
• federal and state purchasing regulations; education code; budget management and accounting; accounting / bookkeeping principles;

cost / fund accounting.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and / or meetings; often gather, collate, and / or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment.

• Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes;
• and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and / or groups;

work with data of varied types and / or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.

Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.

• Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : communicating with diverse groups;
• meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; working with multiple projects; dealing with frequent interruptions and changing priorities;

maintaining confidentiality; accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include : working under limited supervision following standardized practices and / or methods; providing information and / or advising others;

utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

W o r k Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : some lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.

Generally the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Ex p e r i e nce : Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education : High school diploma or equivalent.

E quivalency : An Associate of Arts (AA) degree may account and be equivalent for two years of the required experience.

Required Testing Certificates and Licenses

Pre-Employment Proficiency Tests : CPPB or CPP

Spelling, Mathematics and Keyboarding

Continuing Educ. / Training

Clearances

Criminal Background Clearance