PURCHASING SPECIALIST - SES - 48003655

Requisition No : 863537

Agency : Department of Education

Working Title : Purchasing Specialist - SES - 48003655

Office of Contracts, Grants and Procurement Management Services

Location : Tallahassee, Turlington Building

Position Title : Purchasing Specialist – SES

Salary Range : $40,320.81 - $43,252.89

Candidates are typically hired at the minimum salary.

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

Application Information & Hiring Requirements

Application Information :

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of :
• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
• Any position held by a Florida University
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• All periods of current or prior unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for
• Any Education
• Your resume and application must match

Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.

Hiring Information and Requirements :

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE : Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Office Contact

Nancy Sauls : 850-245-0788 (Please leave a clear and concise message.)

Duties & Responsibilities

(Note : The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions :

Who We're Looking For

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance expectations, sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Preferences will be given to :

Mission Statement

"The Office of Contracts and Procurement manages the processes for executing, amending, and monitoring implementation of contracts on behalf of the department. This office also is responsible for implementing all purchases for the department in accordance with state and federal laws and rules, thus assuring that goods and services are procured at the best value for the state."

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida's students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

Working for the State of Florida has Benefits!

(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental options)

Leave Information

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment / volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks.

Selective Service System (SSS) and Requirement

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center. Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location : TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m., Eastern time

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