JOB The authorized level of this position is Purchasing Technician II. Applications are being accepted down to the Purchasing Technician I in the event of recruiting difficulties.
Salary Range:Purchasing Technician I, SR-11: $3,606.00 per monthPurchasing Technician II, SR-13: $3,900.00 per month EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Discusses requirements, specifications and alternatives with users;
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Discusses needs with and obtains information from vendors;
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Studies catalogs and reads various background material related to purchasing requirements of the agency;
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Drafts specifications, terms and conditions for invitation for bids based on readily available precedents or specific instructions or prepares an initial draft of specifications for a new item and refers to others for finalization of purchasing action;
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Procures technical or unique supplies and equipment requiring written request for quotes;
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Supervises and participates in informal purchases characteristic of the next lower level;
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Issues purchase orders and finalizes arrangement for delivery;
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Supervises or conducts inspection of materials upon delivery for compliance with purchase order or contract;
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Reviews, supervises and/or participates in the follow up of orders to expedite delivery or to resolve discrepancies or problems in completing a purchasing action;
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Revises operating procedures and recommends changes to policies;
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Supervises and participates in other work described at the next lower level.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:
A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.
Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
