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San Diego Unified School District

<div>The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Buyer. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates. 
OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. 
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one&rsquo;s actions and the resulting impact. 
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Buyer will independently perform duties related to the purchase of schools supplies, materials, equipment, and services in assigned buying areas. 
To view the detailed position description for Buyer, Click here. 
VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:<ul><li>
Working Location: Strategic Sourcing and Contracts. 2351 Cardinal Lane, Building M, San Diego CA 92123.</li><li><ul><li>
The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligiblity list from this recruitment.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.</li></ul></li><li>
Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 48. To view the Salary Schedule, Click here</li><li>
Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.</li><li>
Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual in English/Spanish will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.</li></ul>
This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9). 
TRANSFER REQUESTS:
If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form. 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized college with a major in public or business administration, and two years of recent, diversified, responsible buying experience. 
NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application. 
Licenses and Other Requirements:
N/A 
APPLICATION INFORMATION: 
Application Process 
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.<ul><li>
Online employment application</li><li><ul><li>
A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.</li><li>
Paper applications are not accepted.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>
Answer all application questions</li><li><ul><li>
The application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.</li></ul></li><li>
Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.</li></ul><ul><li>
Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)</li><li><ul><li>
Attach Verfication of Education. Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:</li><li><ul><li>
Copy of a degree or official transcript</li><li>
Copy of Licenses and/or Certifications</li><li>
Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification. Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers, please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.</li></ul></li><li>
Additional Documents</li><li><ul><li>
Cover Letter / Letter of Intent (Required)</li><li>
To be considered for this position, you must respond to the following position-specific question in your Letter of Introduction and attach it to your submitted online question.</li><li>
Question 1: How many years of recent full-time, work experience do you have independently purchasing supplies, materials, equipment and/or services? Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application</li><li>
Question 2: Describe your experience communicating with vendors regarding specifications, deliveries, securing prices and the availability of products and services?</li><li>
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the additional application questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering &quot;See Resume&quot; or &quot;See Application&quot; may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.</li><li>
Letters of Recommendation (Optional)</li><li>
Additional documents, if any, may be attached to the online employment application.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>
Examination Process 
The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes. 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net. 
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. 
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. 
For more information about equity in employment, contact:
Title II Coordinator &amp; Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net</div>

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