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Form of workSalary : $57,708.00 - $89,438.00 Annually
Location : Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 23-04586
Department: Water Management
Opening Date: 11/16/2023
Closing Date: 12/7/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $57,708.00 - $63,479.00
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The City of Durham's wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set - mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
This position is devoted to providing inventory and warehousing functions and professional procurement and contract administration services to the City. Performs fully proficient journey-level procurement duties requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment, education and experience to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
Responsible for reviewing and processing purchasing requisitions; determining appropriate purchasing procedures; preparing bid invitations; analyzing bids; recommending successful vendors and contractors; administering procurement programs such as P-card and surplus property; and preparing and reviewing contract documents.
Duties/Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
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How many years of related experience do you have?
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How many years of related procurement/purchasing experience do you have?
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Location : Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 23-04586
Department: Water Management
Opening Date: 11/16/2023
Closing Date: 12/7/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $57,708.00 - $63,479.00
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The City of Durham's wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set - mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
This position is devoted to providing inventory and warehousing functions and professional procurement and contract administration services to the City. Performs fully proficient journey-level procurement duties requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment, education and experience to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
Responsible for reviewing and processing purchasing requisitions; determining appropriate purchasing procedures; preparing bid invitations; analyzing bids; recommending successful vendors and contractors; administering procurement programs such as P-card and surplus property; and preparing and reviewing contract documents.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Reviews and processes purchase requisitions; reviews, verifies, and analyzes vendor, code, pricing, and related information; determines appropriate purchasing procedures for assigned purchases; and makes recommendations regarding bid awards.
- Prepares, maintains, and/or reviews request for proposals, request for qualifications, contracts, agreements, proposals, and other documents; compiles, researches and analyzes information; develops and makes procurement recommendations; and reviews work for accuracy, completeness and compliance with policies and procedures.
- Administers assigned procurement programs; establishes and maintains programs and related materials; reconciles account and payment information; and serves as a liaison between vendors and City staff responding to inquiries and resolving discrepancies.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in business administration, accounting, or a related field
- One year of related experience.
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
- 11-12 paid holidays per year
- 12 standard work days of vacation per year
- 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
- 2 weeks paid military leave per year
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
- State and City retirement plans
- Short and long term disability plans
- Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
- City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
- Paid funeral leave
- Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
- Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
- 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
- 4 hours parental leave each year
- Workman's Compensation Insurance
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
- 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
- State retirement plan
- 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
- State retirement plan
- Health Insurance
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
- City of Durham Website
- Walk in
- Job fair
- Employee referral
- Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
- Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
- Craig's List
- GlassDoor
- governmentjobs.com
- Monster.com
- Indeed.com
- Employment Security Commission
- Magazine/Newspaper
- Other
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
- Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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How many years of related experience do you have?
- No related experience
- Less than 1 year of related experience
- 1 year but less than 5 years related experience
- 5 years but less than 9 years related experience
- 9 years but less than 13 years related experience
- 13 or more years related experience
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How many years of related procurement/purchasing experience do you have?
- No related experience
- Less than 1 year of related experience
- 1 year but less than 3 years related experience
- 3 years but less than 5 years related experience
- 5 or more years related experience
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