Contract Administrator bei Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA · Bakersfield, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Bakersfield
About the Department
Exam Schedule:
- Oral Exam: Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five days prior to the examination.
Examination:
Oral Exam (Weight 100%) Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination. Should an appraisal be necessary, the appraisal will be weighted at 100%.
Applicant's must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
Five (5) years of experience working in or with purchasing and/or contracts experience in a formal competitive bid environment involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, and services, two (2) years of which are equivalent to the level of Buyer III or Administrative Coordinator in the Kern County Classification system and have included performing routine and increasingly complex purchasing, contracting or program lead of contracts.
OR
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance, or a closely related field AND two (2) years of experience equivalent to the level of Buyer III or Administrative Coordinator in the Kern County Classification system and have included performing routine and increasingly complex purchasing, contracting, or program lead of contracts.
OR
Certification as one of the following: Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) by the Institute of Supply Management or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (C.P.P.O.) by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing AND two (2) years of experience equivalent to the level of Buyer III or Administrative Coordinator in the Kern County Classification system and have included performing routine and increasingly complex purchasing and contracting.
Full Job Description for: Contract Administrator
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email [email protected].
Position Duties
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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Minimum Qualifications
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date/time/location without exception.A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made at Kern County Department of Human Services. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
