Manager, Contracts and Purchasing - Operational Support Services/Administration and Business Services (26-8685) *Riverside* presso Riverside County Office of Education

The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is a service agency supporting the county’s 23 school districts that serve nearly 430,000 students. RCOE provides administrative support to districts, leads programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, corrections, migrant, and vocational students, and offers professional training, support and resources for teachers, administrators, and staff throughout Riverside County.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The job of the Manager, Contracts & Purchasing is done for the purpose(s) of managing, planning, and organizing the activities and operations of procurement for the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE). This is designated as a Classified Management position and is part of the Management Leadership Team.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years of recent successful, responsible experience in a school district or similar government procurement is required: one (1) year in a supervisory capacity desired. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in business administration, public administration, or a related field is required.

Doctorate Degree - $469.39 - $615.25 Daily ($1,200 Annual Stipend); Total Possible Paid Days: 232

*********************************************************************** RECRUITMENT PROCESS *********************************************************************** PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: Once this position recruitment closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered. If you have not attached all required materials to your application, please go to EdJoin.org to update your applicant profile attachment library and then attach documents relevant to this position to your application before the recruitment closing date/time to be considered. If you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents, you must notify Personnel Services at (951) 826-6666 prior to the position recruitment closing date/time. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration. *Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces)* Please include a valid email address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email. It is recommended that you add “edjoin.org” as a trusted sender to your email account. These documents are required upon hire: Valid CA Driver's License (if required), physical (if required), proof of immunizations and/or exemptions as required by state regulations (including but not limited to measles, pertussis, and influenza) (if required), proof of required education, TB, Fingerprint clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order. Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap amount. Dependents are covered under health, vision and dental. The Riverside County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, medical information, military or veteran status, nationality, immigration status, political affiliation, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For questions or complaints, please contact: Title IX Coordinator: Dion Clark, Executive Director, Personnel Services, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; [email protected]; (951) 826-6653; and Section 504 Coordinator: Randy Covacevich, Administrator, Alternative Education/Special Education, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; [email protected]; (951) 826-6389 This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Personnel office. This organization is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Candidates shall be required to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residence if hired. Minimum age limit is (a) 18 or (b) 16 with either a work permit, high school diploma, or High School Certificate of Proficiency.