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County of Maui

The County of Maui is a four-island county in Hawaii, comprising Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i, and Kaho`olawe. It is the second largest county in the state, serving an estimated population of 164,637. The county provides a variety of services including public safety, sanitation, social services, culture and recreation, transportation, planning and zoning, and the maintenance of streets and highways.

JOB
 Reviews contracts for various programs and specifications, materials, supplies and equipment for the department; performs a variety of technical procurement activities; ensures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations; responsible for inventory management and performs other related duties as required.Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to assist in complex contract activities for various programs, with particular focus on supporting the administration and compliance of federal contracts in alignment with government regulations and requirements. Work is performed independently and involves a wide variety of purchasing and procurement related functions.
 
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
 Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position and are consistent with the class concept.)Initiate, coordinates, and provides a variety of other services in the assembling, preparation and processing of contracts, plans, and specifications;Communicates with department, Purchasing division and Corporation Counsel on processing contracts and specifications;Maintains operational and statistical data and prepares appropriate reports;Coordinates with the Purchasing division, the publication of legal notices, and notifying affected persons;Participates in bid openings;Provides administrative support on invitations for bid (IFB), requests for proposal (RFP), and addendums;Prepares correspondence to contractors;Provides customer support, processing of application and permit forms;Responsible for procurement and related activities for materials, supplies and equipment;Reviews procurement policies, procedures and practices, and assures department compliance;Researches, plans and coordinates the ordering, receiving and distribution of materials and supplies;Confers with manufacturers and vendors to obtain product information, price and availability;Answers inquiries and correspondence from vendors, manufacturers and service providers regarding operation policies and procedures, and provides additional information as needed;Prepares bid specifications for procuring inventory materials and supplies;Provides item specifications for obtaining bids in preparation of requisitions to respective vendors;Reviews all quotes for inventory items to determine compliance to specifications and makes recommendations;Responsible for overseeing and managing inventory stock, ensuring appropriate physical safeguards over inventory for the department;Prepares purchase requisitions by providing proper item identification such as item number, description, quantity, price, etc.; ensures proper coding and ensures expenditures are within allotments;Handles discrepancies and late submittals of invoices from vendors, processes new vendors, requisitions and purchase orders; reviews all requisitions for operational supplies and equipment;Handles requisitions with special instructions, corrections, and/or justifications and are returned with appropriate instructions;Performs other related duties as required.

Contracts Assistant (SR-15)

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Contracts Assistant (SR-15)