OAG - Procurement & Contract OPS | Purchaser V | 26-0620

General Description

The Procurement and Contract Operations Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Purchaser that performs advanced purchasing and procurement work. Work involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing of commodities and services; preparing and compiling procurement documents; and monitoring and maintaining detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued. May work as lead by reviewing the work of and providing direction to others.

Essential Position Functions

• Covers coordination and preparation, review, tracking, and processing of purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates and/or develops procurement program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, or regulations.
• Coordinates and/or establishes purchasing goals and objectives.
• Requisitions and orders merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
• Initiates and approves emergency purchases.
• Maintains procurement files to ensure compliance with all state and federal procurement rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Confers with management and advises them of the status and progress of procurements.
• May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Experience: Three years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: state purchasing, contract development, business, or accounting.
• Required Certification: Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) (CTCM) or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Knowledge: Purchasing and procurement methods and procedures; state procurement principles and practices; assigned commodities and products on the open market; supply sources; and the principles of business administration and accounting.
• Experience: Executing the solicitation life-cycle: solicitation development, evaluation of vendor responses through award.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) and Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM).

THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER