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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/25/15

Applications Due03/12/15

Vacancy ID19258

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitlePurchasing Agent

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 PM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12205

Minimum Qualifications YOU MUST BE A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THIS POSITION.

Purchasing Agent: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Appropriate titles include but are not limited to:
Contract Management Specialist 1, Personnel Administrator Trainee 1 or Assistant Office Services Manager.

Duties Description Responsible for a large purchasing program and may include supervising a subordinate professional and/or clerical purchasing staff. Activities include review of purchase requests, preparation of specifications, and actual purchase of items and supplies, processing of purchase orders, vendor selection, price verification, and awarding of contracts for services. Purchasing activities include state contracts and open market buying governed by the NYS Procurement Council, the Office of the State Comptroller, and applicable regulations and guidelines related to minority and women-owned businesses.

Additional Comments YOU MUST BE A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THIS POSITION.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Louis LaMay

Telephone

Fax (518) 437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease include the position title and vacancy id number on your cover letter. Candidates should mail a resume and cover letter to 15 Computer Drive West, Albany, NY 12205 or fax to 518-437-1618. Resumes may also be e-mailed to hr@nysif.com.

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