Transportation Procurement Trainee - Kanawha County

Nature of Work

**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **

Under direct supervision, the Transportation Procurement Trainee in this position reports to the Procurement Division in Kanawha County. The selected applicant works in a training capacity to learn to perform technical and clerical work relative to governmental purchasing, and review and/or monitoring of procurement-related activities. Employees will learn basic West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) procurement policies and procedures. Work requires acute attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure of deadlines. Performs related duties as required.

Pay Grade 8

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks purchase orders for accuracy, completeness, and clarity; corrects any ambiguities in purchase orders and adds needed information
• Types and/or composes purchase orders, correspondence, memoranda, and reports
• Performs clerical functions to assist other Procurement staff with bids, awards, and other duties as needed
• Assists with maintaining tracking databases and updating the contracts web page
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic arithmetic and/or bookkeeping
• Knowledge of governmental purchasing procedures
• Knowledge of basic clerical procedures
• Ability to work with numbers and perform a close, detailed review of merchandise and documents
• Ability to type accurately
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• High school diploma or the equivalent.

• This is the entry-level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.