Buyer

Description

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Opportunity

Please Note: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Buyer to join our Administration Bureau at our Headquarters in Boise. This position's responsibilities include purchasing supplies, services, material, and equipment for the department; research and perform value analysis on products, services, and equipment.

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

What We Offer:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance - employee only coverage for PPO $70.74/month for medical and vision & $12.08/month for dental
• Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
• Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
• Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (eligibility requirements may apply)
• Employee Assistance Program - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges
• State and Department Wellness Programs
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Potential flexible work schedule

Responsibilities:

• Purchasing
  o Determines product, equipment, and service requirements
  o Determines methods of acquisition
  o Prepares specifications, selects vendors, and requests written bids/telephone quotes on purchases within delegated authority
  o Reviews and evaluates bids, records bid information including vendor price, payment terms, delivery
  o Issues awards
  o May prepare bid and RFPs that may include value analysis, life cycle costing and weighted value procedures for purchases that are processed through Division of Purchasing
  o May review, evaluate and recommend bid award to Division of Purchasing
  o Advises users about product and service availability and specification preparation
  o Advises users on legal requirements and policies and procedures established for procurement
  o Resolves vendor-user conflicts
  o May negotiate janitorial, maintenance, or photocopy contracts
  o May obtain and issue emergency purchase authorizations
  
• Product research and value analysis
  o Conducts research to identify products or equipment for potential department use
  o Requests information about products and services
  o May attend trade shows
  o Meets with vendors to receive product and service information
  o Performs value analysis
  o Analyzes quality, price, source of supply, delivery date, shipping charges and final cost
  o Performs life-cycle costing including analyzing equipment long-term maintenance and expenses to determine residual value, and related operating expense

Minimum Qualifications: (All qualifications listed below are required. To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum experience and/or education standards as outlined in each of the typical qualification guidelines. A detailed resume or work history must be submitted, clearly demonstrating/supporting how you meet each requirement. This information is essential to our initial evaluation process. Incomplete applications or those lacking relevant details may not be considered for further review.)

• Some knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures (Typically gained by the successful completion of at least three credits of college level coursework in purchasing concepts, i.e., Financial Accounting, Business Principles, etc., OR 80 hours of in-service training in purchasing, OR one year of experience using purchasing procedures.)
• Some knowledge of life-cycle costing principles(Typically gained by successful completion of three credit hours of college level coursework covering life-cycle principles OR in-service training through the National Institute of Governmental Purchasers, Institute of Supply Management, or completion above high school level purchasing courses in government or college OR on-the-job training recognizing commodities that have life cycle costing factors, developing models, and/or use and analysis of LCC computer systems. Experience can be gained by using software or other tools that demonstrate knowledge of bid specifications.)
• Experience operating a personal computer (Typically gained by at least six months of experience operating a personal computer.)
• Experience preparing specifications for bid (Typically gained by one year of experience with some responsibility preparing written specifications for a variety of products and/or equipment for various users. This includes coordinating with both users and vendors in preparing specifications that meet the user's need but can be met by several vendors.)
• Experience applying value analysis criteria to products and materials purchased (Typically gained by six months of experience applying value analysis criteria to products and material purchases.)

Please be sure to describe your knowledge or experience within your applications materials that you submit.

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following:

• (Video) Idaho Fish and Game - We Make It Happen

Thank you for applying with us!

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
P.O. Box 25
Boise, Idaho 83707

WEBSITE:
https://idfg.idaho.gov/

If you have questions,
please contact us at:

EMAIL:
idfgjob@idfg.idaho.gov

PHONE:
(208) 334-3773

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.