Buyer II

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) has an opportunity for a Buyer II in Riverside. The incumbent will purchase or negotiate to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, and services for use by County agencies, departments, districts, and affiliates; and perform other related duties as required.

The Buyer II is the advanced journey level and allocated class in the Buyer series. Incumbents report to a first level supervisory or management class. Positions in this class are allocated to County departments and agencies that can demonstrate a need for contract negotiations, purchase forecasting, cost/value analyses, and a need to perform purchasing of a broad product line of commodities and services, including the most complex technical equipment. All Buyer position allocations and incumbent assignments must be approved in advance by Purchasing Department management.

The Buyer II class is assigned greater independence in the day-to-day performance of complex purchasing assignments. Incumbents possess in-depth purchasing and product knowledge needed to conduct complex cost/value analyses of a full range of commodities and services, including the most complex, specialized, and technical equipment. Incumbents may serve in a lead capacity over clerical and support personnel, which would typically require monitoring work performance and advising, as necessary. Additional factors that may be included when allocating positions to this level include the complexity of the order process, value of goods and services purchased, and types of commodities being purchased.

Competitive candidates will possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills, extensive experience with a Purchasing Department or Agency which includes responsibility for mid-value ($10,000 – $25,000) procurements and individual assignment of a specific commodity or group of commodities and previous experience with electronic procurement.

Meet the Team!
The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for seven county departments. They are the Planning Department, Building & Safety Department, Transportation Department, Code Enforcement Department, Environmental Programs Department, Aviation Department, and the Administrative Services Department.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Confer with a variety of County officials and employees on matters relating to purchasing procedures, needs, specifications, bids, complaints and special programs.

• Confer with a variety of commercial (product) and manufacturing representatives; prepare and/or develop contracts.

• Perform market, total life cycle cost, value, price, and complex cost analysis in formulating purchasing forecasts and recommendations for purchasing commodities or services; prepare a large variety of difficult, complex and/or innovative requests for proposal and/or bid which are responsive to County needs and County interests.

• Initiate purchasing in major functional areas and of specific and major commodities; negotiate contracts or agreements for products or services; confer with department directors and representatives concerning purchase specifications.

• Issue purchase orders, and provide approval as authorized and according to established procurement policy.

• Investigate complaints by departments and resolve delivery or other problems; maintain awareness of current product status and general market conditions by review of periodicals and vendors’ new product information.

• In a lead capacity, may supervise and provide guidance to support staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Education: Completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education from an accredited college or university with major coursework in purchasing, business administration, economics, or a related field.

AND

Experience:One year of buying experience in a Purchasing Department or Agency, which included responsibility for mid-value ($10,000 – $25,000) procurements and individual assignment of a specific commodity or group of commodities.

OPTION II

Experience: Two years of buying experience in a Purchasing Department or Agency equivalent to the County of Riverside Buyer I classification, which includes responsibility for mid-value ($10,000 – $25,000) procurements and individual assignment of a specific commodity or group of commodities.

All Options:

Knowledge of:The methods, principles, and practices of purchasing/material management and of governmental purchasing; County purchasing policies and practices; product standards of operating departments; products, commodities, and services used within one or more commodity groupings; methods and resources used in researching and analyzing commodities and services; competitive bid practices and procedures; business accounting practices; methods used in evaluating vendor capability and performance.

Ability to: Work independently; read and interpret rules and regulations; collect, organize, and evaluate product or service information, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; compose clear and concise reports, recommendations, and correspondence; compare and analyze quotations; prepare fundamental purchasing specifications (RFP’s) for assigned products or services or for an assigned department; communicate in a clear and persuasive manner; establish and maintain effective relationships with department officials, company/vendor representatives, and staff members.

License Requirement:A valid California Driver’s License is required.

Highly desired certificates issued by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) are: Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Certified Public Procurement Buyer(CPPB).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Veterans’ Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran’s Preference Policy (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference.

Reasonable Accommodations:
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.

Degree Verification:
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

What’s Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current Riverside County employees or current Riverside County TLMA employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Angela Tavaglione at [email protected].

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at [email protected] or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member – Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as “classic members”.

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there’s any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.