Services Specialist Level I​/II

Responsibilities

Perform paraprofessional tasks involved with the procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services on behalf of others. Spend approximately 75% of the time making purchases using decentralized procurement methods.

• Understand and interpret oral and written policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Follow County, District, and departmental purchasing procedures.
• Set priorities for work while using a computerized procurement system.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors, and others as required by work assignments.
• Observe, identify, and resolve problems within assigned work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with vendors and other personnel.
• Use a variety of common and specialized directories, catalogues, and manuals to locate and order services, supplies, parts, and equipment.
• Serve as liaison between department personnel and vendors.
• Properly interpret, explain, and make decisions involving policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Analyze data and draw sound conclusions.
• Exercise discretion and initiative in compiling and selecting appropriate data to make independent decisions.
• Deal with professional salespeople, vendors, County employees, and other personnel tactfully but authoritatively.
• Prepare comprehensive, clear, and concise reports.
• Provide work direction to technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties.
• Assist in training and evaluating technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties.

Minimum Education

• AA/AS Degree or higher (or equivalent units) in Business Administration, Purchasing, Materials Management, Marketing, Economics, or another field closely related to the intent and duties of this class.

Minimum Experience

• One year of full-time paid experience performing duties involving one or more tasks in the procurement cycle process, including acquisition of materials by requisition through a central procurement organization, goods receipts, or working in direct support of professional contracting officers or direct sales.

All candidates must be fingerprinted. The County may conduct a background check prior to appointment, including reference checks, credit history check, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information, and driving history.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. to apply.

County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service Email Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667 Website:

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