PURCHASING SPECIALIST V - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

About the role

Purchasing Specialists work in the State's central purchasing agency in the Department of Accounting and General Services, and perform the purchasing of a wide variety of goods and services for departments throughout the State government.

Responsibilities

• Work with users, vendors, contractors and service providers in identifying, clarifying and specifying requirements of products or scope of work for services to be performed.
• Draft specifications for various methods of procurement and/or update such specifications to ensure their currency and applicability.
• Show an understanding and use of common purchasing resources.
• Serve as a specialist with independent responsibility for problem solving the most difficult and technical issues with assignments of a very complex nature.
• May serve as a supervisor to lower-level specialists.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Three and one-half (3 1/2) years of progressively responsible work experience in purchasing.
• Supervisory aptitude.

Qualifications

• Legal Authorization to Work Requirement: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Skills

• Ability to work with users, vendors, contractors and service providers.
• Experience in drafting specifications for various methods of procurement.
• Understanding and use of common purchasing resources.
• Problem-solving skills for complex issues.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment.
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex.
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

Pay

$6,393 to $7,578 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

Not specified