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Procurement Contracting Specialist
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Job Summary
This is a promotional department only opportunity open only to current County of San Diego employees currently working in the Department of Purchasing and Contracting. Temporary employees, with the exception of Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. For more information, please click here to review the FAQ on Promotional Recruitments.
The Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) has earned the National Purchasing Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® every year since 2001. This award is designed to recognize excellence in public procurement and is earned by those organizations, public or non-profit, that obtain a high score on criteria designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity and leadership attributes.
Our Vision....
Achieve excellence in procurement and support services through collaboration with County Departments and engagement with the community and suppliers.
Our Mission....
Provide efficient and effective mission-focused contracting services applying open, inclusive and transparent practices.
Procurement Contracting Specialist is the journey level class of the Procurement Contracting series. They are responsible for difficult procurements and negotiations, contract portfolio management, developing procurement strategies and documents, and negotiating fixed-price, time and material, and cost-reimbursement type contracts.
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Minimum Qualifications
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, preferably in business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, economics or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible buying experience, at least one (1) of which is at the working level purchasing of a variety of commodities and services in a highly regulated industry or public agency; OR,
2. Six (6) years of progressively responsible buying experience, at least one (1) of which is equivalent to the Procurement Specialist and at a highly regulated service industry or public agency; OR,
3. Possession of a C.P.P.B., C.P.M., C.P.S.M., C.P.P.O., C.P.C.M., or C.A.C.M. certificate in purchasing/procurement management, as described under Certification/Registration AND one (1) additional year of progressively responsible buying experience, at the working level, purchasing a variety of commodities and services in a highly regulated service industry or public agency; OR,
4. One (1) year of experience as a Procurement Specialist with the County of San Diego.
NOTE: Education and work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a three (3) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov) (Download PDF reader)
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
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