Department Summary
The Contracts and Purchasing unit assist County Departments with the procurement of goods, services and contracts. The unit’s services include developing and coordinating competitive bid processes, including Request for Proposals and Request for Qualifications; administering contract documentation; maintaining contract data; and acting as the Purchasing Agent representative for the Board. Contracts/Purchasing manages the County’s procurement card and surplus property programs, utilizing best practices in the administration of both programs to ensure County resources are maximized to the fullest extent possible.

Position Summary
The County Administrative Office-Contract/Purchasing Division seeks to fill a current Buyer II vacancy. The Contract/Purchasing Division facilitates procurement of goods and services through various ways which include locating sources, competitive bidding, or preparing agreements in a variety of areas. The Buyer II, under direction, purchases materials, supplies, equipment, and services for general use by county and/or hospital departments; and does other related work as required.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate possesses strong administrative skills with the ability to communicate effectively to proctor individuals and present material. The Buyer II will have experience analyzing and understanding comprehensive State regulations, County ordinances and Agreement documents, the ability to work cohesively as a team for large scope projects and working knowledge and experience in mainframe computer systems and software.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Buyer II (Download PDF reader)

• The principles and practices of governmental purchasing
• Basic computer techniques and procedures
• Recordkeeping practices; methods used to organize and prioritize work, including computer systems for access and retrieval of reports and data

• Read and interpret complex rules, codes and regulations
• Collect, interpret and evaluate data, validate conclusions, define and select alternatives
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, vendors, general county and/or hospital department personnel and others contacted through the course of work
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to transmit information and instructions at all functioning levels of the County, general public, private and public agencies
• Accurately perform arithmetical calculations
• Follow written and oral directions
• Maintain accurate and complete records
• Complete and review paperwork requiring a high degree of attention to detail; manage concurrent multiple and diverse work projects
• Apply basic computer skills,; access and maintain personal computer/mainframe databases to retrieve, update, and prepare reports and data

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education or training, typically:

Experience:
Eighteen (18) months of experience performing duties equivalent to the Buyer I class series with Monterey County.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

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  Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the J-Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

COVID-19:
On July 30, 2021 the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors took action to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees to include new hires. The vaccination requirement is in accordance with Section 25 of the County of Monterey Emergency Response Manual and COVID-19 Prevention Program Link. Applicants who accept employment with the County of Monterey, will be required to be fully vaccinated. However, individuals may request medical or religious exemptions and will be required to complete the appropriate request and certification forms for review and approval no later than their start date. Medical /Religion.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Channelle Ceralde, Senior Personnel Analyst, at (831) 755-5162 or by email: ceraldec@co.monterey.ca.us.