Contract Services Specialist Level I/II

Contract Services Specialist Level I/II

Salary: $50,466.96 - $67,463.28 Annually Location: Sacramento, CA Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Job Number: 29207-B

The Contract Services Specialist Level I/II works in a centralized procurement function within a department or division and performs paraprofessional tasks involved with procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services on behalf of others. Incumbents in this class spend 75% of the time making purchases using decentralized procurement methods.

Knowledge of principles, methods, and practices of large volume purchasing and procurement of services, supplies, parts and equipment. Business administration principles. Public relations techniques. Common purchasing and legal terminology. Sources for supplying a wide variety of services, supplies, parts and equipment. Record keeping and reporting procedures. Common word processing and spreadsheet software used on personal computers. Factors and computation involved in determining costs/savings of large volume purchasing. General laws and regulations applicable to bidding procedures and purchasing operations. Materials, supplies, and equipment typically used in government operations and the sources for such products. Contract and market research techniques.

Ability to understand and interpret oral and written policies, procedures, and regulations. Understand and follow County, District, and departmental purchasing procedures. Set priorities for work while using a computerized procurement system. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors and others as necessitated by work assignments. Observe, identify and resolve problems within assigned work. Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with vendors and other personnel. Use a variety of common and specialized directories, catalogues, and manuals to locate and order services, supplies, parts and equipment. Serve as liaison between department personnel and vendors. Properly interpret, explain, and make decisions involving policies, procedures, and regulations. Analyze data and drawing sound conclusions. Exercise discretion and initiative in compiling and selecting appropriate data to make independent decisions. Deal with professional salespeople, vendors, County employees, and other personnel tactfully but authoritatively. Prepare comprehensive, clear, and concise reports. Provide work direction to technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties. Assist in training and evaluating technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties.

Minimum Qualifications: Either: 1. An AA/AS Degree or higher (or equivalent units) in Business Administration, Purchasing, Materials Management, Marketing, Economics or another field that is closely related to the intent and duties of this class. Or: 2. One year of full-time paid experience performing duties involving one or more tasks in the procurement cycle process which would include the acquisition of materials by requisition through a central procurement organization, goods receipts, or working in direct support of professional contracting officers or direct sales.

Application and Testing Information: Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

Employee Benefits: As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).