PURCHASING AGENT III

Requisition No: 861600

Agency: Elder Affairs

Working Title: PURCHASING AGENT III - 65000052

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 65000052

Salary: $2,896.67-$3,166.67 MONTHLY

Posting Closing Date: 09/26/2025

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DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE*****

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $34,760.04 to $38,000.04, annually.

Assists in maintaining official contract and/or solicitation file (folders) along with updated templates of attachments for each contract group or solicitation. Also inputs contract information into Automated Contract Management System (ACMS), Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS), FLAIR, etc.

Inputs electronic purchase requisitions through the MyFloridaMarketPlace to ensure agency compliance with State of Florida Statutes, Purchasing Guidelines, State Contracts, State Purchasing Agreements, Comptroller Memoranda and the Florida Administrative Code.

Review/performs MFMP user audits as directed.

Review/performs P-card audits as directed.

Assists in daily monitoring of the department’s P-Card Works transaction activity to ensure timely processing, reconciliation and clearing of vendor charges.

Functions as the department’s liaison with the Department of Management Services (DMS) in interpreting procurement statutes, rules and regulations; particularly those related to complex or sensitive procurement actions. This includes attending MFMP and OSD meetings and forums as the department’s representative.

Performs quality assurance check (QA) of contract agreements and attachments. Also prepares, assembles, and forwards completed contract documents (inclusive of edits and corrections) to program manager(s) for transmittal and execution.

Research data for external customers (vendors or auditors) and internal customers (employees) as requested

Assist finance and accounting on an as needed basis with non-payment processing tasks

Assists with policies and procedure annual updates.

Maintains and updates units electronic contract routing tracking log.

Performs other duties as required.

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage;
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer);
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits,
• 10 paid holidays each year;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; and
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!

For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers of all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment for 3 months or more MUST be addressed on application.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first.
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please contact the FRS to determine if your current benefits may be affected if you are reemployed with the State of Florida in an FRS-covered position. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed invalid depending upon the date of your retirement.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidates MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidates MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.