Services Specialist Level I​/II *Revised

This is a continuous filing exam.

Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 1/20/26, 2/3/26 (final).

The Contract Services Specialist Level I/II works in a centralized procurement function within a department or division and performs paraprofessional tasks involved with procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services on behalf of others. Incumbents in this class spend 75% of the time making purchases using decentralized procurement methods.

• Principles, methods, and practices of large volume purchasing and procurement of services, supplies, parts and equipment.
• Business administration principles.
• Public relations techniques.
• Common purchasing and legal terminology.
• Sources for supplying a wide variety of services, supplies, parts and equipment.
• Record keeping and reporting procedures.
• Common word processing and spreadsheet software used on personal computers.
• Factors and computation involved in determining costs/savings of large volume purchasing.
• General laws and regulations applicable to bidding procedures and purchasing operations.
• Materials, supplies, and equipment typically used in government operations and the sources for such products.
• Contract and market research techniques.

• Understand and interpret oral and written policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Understand and 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 necessitated 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 drawing 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.

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

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

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please  or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Criminal History and Background Check: There is a need for a criminal history and background check for positions in this class. The County may access criminal history information on all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state law.

The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on candidates prior to appointment to some positions within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history check, Social Security Number verification,…