Commonwealth of Kentucky · 20 hours ago
Purchasing Agent II
Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Purchasing Agent II for the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, specifically in the Department of Juvenile Justice. The role involves creating contracts, monitoring purchases for compliance, and providing technical assistance on procurement laws and policies.
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Responsibilities
Creates complex contracts over the agency’s small purchase authority including personal service contracts. Monitors all purchases for conformance with KRS45A. Provides technical assistance to management and staff for purchasing and contracting
Establishes Request for Proposals and Contracts in compliance with KRS 45A, regulation, and policy including, but not limited to Personal Services Contracts, Memorandum of Agreement, Non-Professional Services, Sole Source, and Not Feasible to Bid, and Revenue Contracts from development of specifications to eMars execution. Scores RFP cost proposals. Provides technical assistance to Management and staff
Reviews, audits, and approves the procurement documentation and/or eMars documents for compliance with laws, regulations, and policy. Receives invoices, audits for accuracy, and makes assigned payments. Creates invoices and bills for DJJ provided services. Provides technical assistance to Management, facility Fiscal Managers, and field staff concerning procurement law, regulation, and policy
Completes federal, state, or agency mandated reports, request for information, projections, policy review and special projects or assignments as needed
Attend meeting and trainings. Creates and present training as required
Qualification
Required
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree
Five years of purchasing experience
Additional experience in purchasing, administrative, accounting, procurement or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis
Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Certification Council will substitute for one year of the required education
Certification as a NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Certification Council, or Certification as a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) from the National Grants Management Association will substitute for two years of the required education
Company
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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