Purchasing Technician #2526-0115 en Contra Costa County Office Of Education

The Contra Costa County Office of Education is a unique agency. One of 58 counties in the state of California, Contra Costa County has the 11th largest public school student population in the state. Officially established in 1932, the CCCOE has a long history of providing direct services to some of our county's most vulnerable students, including young people who are incarcerated, homeless or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges. CCCOE also provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County; services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county's 261 schools or 18 school districts. These services range from budget approval and fiscal support, to technology infrastructure and communication support. In addition, CCCOE provides some of the best, high level professional development opportunities for educators in the entire state. The County Office of Education is an essential part of Contra Costa's outstanding public school system. Overall, our county's students rank high on virtually every measure of achievement – from test scores to college entrance rates. For more information about the County Office's programs and services, we invite you to visit our website at www.cccoe.k12.ca.us

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical duties involved in the purchasing of designated supplies, equipment, and services for the County Office in accordance with purchasing policies and practices and requisition specifications; orders and accounts for inventory and supplies; contacts suppliers and gathers prices, quotes, product information, and technical data for review; and performs related duties as assigned.

Please see detailed job description and supplemental information available at www.cocoschools.org/careers. The Human Resources Department of the Contra Costa County Office of Education will make reasonable efforts in recruitment and examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please call (925) 942-3387.

REQUIREMENTS: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college level coursework in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and two (2) years of experience related to purchasing supplies and equipment. Strong Excel skills. The following questions are included in the online application and those applications that do not have answers included will not be considered. See below: 1. Describe how you meet the requirement for graduation from high school supplemented by college level coursework in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and two (2) years of experience related to purchasing supplies and equipment. 2. Describe your experience working with diverse staff, program, and/or student populations. 3. Describe your experience with collecting, organizing and ensuring accuracy of data and information. 4. Describe your experience with and knowledge of inventory practices and procedures. No fax and/or paper applications will be accepted. Applicants are required to submit the following documents with their online application in PDF format: 1. Current Resume 2. A letter of introduction explaining your interest in this position 3. One (1) current Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor, dated within the last six (6) months (Optional) **Please note that skills testing may be required as a part of the interview process**

Salary per month on a five-step salary range. Comprehensive benefits included.