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Agency Information:

Lansing Correctional Facility

P.O. Box 2

Lansing, KS 66043

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone (External)

Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

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Compensation: Pay Grade 27 Step 6: $21.13 hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position works under the administrative direction of the Public Service Administrator (Business Manager) and is responsible for the administering the purchasing function and warehousing operation of a maximum and minimum security prison, with an average daily population of over 2,100 residents.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Management

• Administers the purchasing function and warehousing operation of a maximum, medium and minimum security prison system with an average daily population around 2,100 residents.
• Supplies, on time, a broad range of goods and services in compliance with orders and directions of the agency and the institution to include hardware, rolling stock, and household supplies, building materials, electrical and other various and sundry items.
• Coordinates all purchases with vendors through the Kansas Department of Administration, ensuring quantity and quality throughout the purchasing program, taking care that established rules and regulations are observed to adequately conserve legislatively appropriated funds of the institution.
• Administers, prepares and executes various contracts for non-appropriated fund activities including the Inmate Canteen and Inmate Benefit Fund.
• Maintains a file of bidding vendors and appropriate products enabling a quickly placed order or inquiry to satisfy time requirements within the scope of established regulations.
• Purchases mandated goods in an emergency for the resolution of problems within the specialized environment of a prison setting by following pre-established procedures and contracts within the same state government and the vendor community.
• Encumbers funds and is responsible for obligating funds appropriated by Kansas Legislature.
• Prepares budget funding requirements (clothing and household goods) for the warehouse requirements of the institution based upon unit records of per capita consumption and institutional requirements.
• Utilizes SMART (Statewide Management, Accounting and Reporting Tool) for purposes of recording requisitions, initiating and approving orders, recording received goods, as well as tracking the status of orders.

Supervision

• Supervises one Supply Specialist III, who supervises on Storekeeper Specialist, in a general warehouse setting divided into areas of receipt and deliveries that include clothing, household goods and miscellaneous supplies.
• Receipt and delivery of food and related supplies for the contracted food service.
• Provides for a clothing issue operation for uniformed staff to include maintaining issue records for staff.

Qualifications

Education: Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Licensing & Certification: Must possess a valid driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience in procuring commodities and services which includes preparing order specifications, estimates, bids, contracts and awarding contracts.

Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with 20 or more semester hours in accounting or business administration. Three years of experience in large scale purchasing or merchandising. Knowledge of warehousing, supply management and logistics.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services unless the incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive position within the same agency performing substantially similarly duties. May be required to pass a background check.

E-Verify: This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and complete the form.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Lori East

Email: Lori.East@ks.gov

Phone: (913)250-2629

Mailing Address:

Lansing Correctional Facility

P.O. Box 2

Lansing, KS 66043

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