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12/22/2025 (7:00 PM EST)
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Purchasing Agent I
Pay Grade
14
Salary
$3,840.90 - $5,761.44 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Finance & Administration Cabinet | Dept for Facilities and Support Srvs
Location
701 Holmes St
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
Do you like working behind the scenes while keeping a large facility running? The Office of Building and Mechanical Services provides mechanical, building/grounds maintenance, inventory control, maintaining warehouse supplies, Work Control Center, purchasing, issuing contracts and electronic security for state-owned buildings.
The Purchasing Agent I will develop and evaluate Request for Bid's and issue/assign contracts for the Office of Building and Mechancial Services. This position will score bids, monitor contract renewals, negotiate price adjustments, run reports in eMars, process PRC's and create Delivery Orders and Purchase Orders. You will also ensure contracts are in compliance with KAR 45A and 200 KRS Chapter 5. This position will serves as a liaison on procurement policies and procedures for the Office. Customer service and computer skills are essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities
The Purchasing Agent I will develop and evaluate Request for Bid's and issue/assign contracts for the Office of Building and Mechancial Services. This position will score bids, monitor contract renewals, negotiate price adjustments, run reports in eMars, process PRC's and create Delivery Orders and Purchase Orders. You will also ensure contracts are in compliance with KAR 45A and 200 KRS Chapter 5. This position will serves as a liaison on procurement policies and procedures for the Office. Customer service and computer skills are essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Award and Issue contracts
- Vendor relations
- Monitor contracts for compliance
- Accurate record keeping
- Serve as liaison
- Contracting
- Good written and verbal communication
- Good with computers
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of purchasing experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in purchasing, administrative, accounting, procurement or a related field will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Certification Council will substitute for one year of the required education. Certification as a NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Certification Council, or Certification as a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) from the National Grants Management Association will substitute for two years of the required education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Terry Denny at Terry.Denny@ky.gov or 502-782-0421.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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