Los Angeles Superior Court
Buyer
Pay$58128.00 - $72212.76 / year
LocationLos Angeles/California
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 4183251
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Operations Management or a related field.
- Public agency purchasing experience.
- Knowledge of SAP Phoenix financial system, online eProcurement systems (e.g., Biddingo, BidSync).
- Knowledge of Judicial Branch Contract Law.
- Knowledge of the State of California Contracting Manual.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
(Official classification title: Procurement Technician)
POSITION TITLE: BUYERSALARY: $4,844.00 - $6,017.73 Monthly
$58,128.00 - $72,212.76 Annually
WORK LOCATION: Hybrid (mostly remote, Downtown Los Angeles)
FILING PERIOD: 9/08/2023 - 9 /25/2023 at 11:59pm (pst)
EXAM NUMBER: R9782B
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
ABOUT THE COURT
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 40 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,500 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 Billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,084 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Procurement Technicians independently perform purchasing transactions that range from routine to moderately complex in buying highly varied materials, supplies, services and equipment. Incumbents coordinate supply deliveries, and assist in ensuring that suppliers are paid correctly through use of the Court's financial system(s) (e.g. Phoenix SAP). Incumbents are responsible for administering purchaser-responsive, cost effective and high quality purchasing standards and procedures that meet all applicable legal requirements. Incumbents develop analytical and technical skills in preparation for more responsible purchasing assignments.For a detailed job description, please click here . Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of filing:
OPTION I:High school diploma or GED equivalent -AND- Three (3) years’ of administrative support work experience which includes experience processing purchase orders or preparing procurement requests.OPTION II:Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, operations management or a closely related field -OR- Possession of a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or similar certification - AND- One (1) years of administrative support work experience which includes experience processing purchase orders or preparing procurement requests.
Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION FOR OPTION II: A legible copy of your college diploma -OR- official transcripts with the degree posted from the college or university OR relevant certification must be submitted with application.
For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, www.chea.org/search, or http://whed.net/home.php.
Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice-eval.org/members/. Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications:
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
PART I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.
PART II: An online exam, weighted 100%, covering, business communication, customer focus, drive for success, conscientiousness, composure, following instructions, and service professional.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to rmurillo2@lacourt.org or aarana@lacourt.org
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access th e Online Employment Application Guide . Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.
Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here .
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
We will notify you of the outcome after the recruitment has closed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Exam No: R9782BBUYER
(Official Classification Procurement Technician)
Applications may be submitted online at www.lacourt.org
OR via the HR computer kiosk at
Los Angeles Superior Court
Human Resources Administration
111 N. Hill Street, Room 203
Los Angeles, CA 90012
About the company
The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, is the California superior court with jurisdiction over Los Angeles County, which includes the city of Los Angeles.
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