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Transportation, Department of

Purchasing Agent Senior 
Job Announcement Code(s): 09-00441

County(ies):
 		Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:
  Job Working Title:
 		PURCHASING AGENT-SENIOR 09-00441
    Purchasing Agent Senior
Type of Employment:
 		Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:
 		The starting salary will be between $46,000 and $75,800 annually depending on experience and qualifications. The pay schedule/range is 07-03. A 6 month probationary period may be required.
Contact:
 		Kathy Helland, HR Specialist Senior, 608-261-6302, kathy.helland@dot.wi.gov
Bargaining Unit:
 		Fiscal and Staff Services
Area of Competition:
 		Open
Deadline to Apply:
 		12/4/2009
Deadline for receipt of application/exam materials is Friday, December 4, 2009.
Exam Information:
 		Exam cannot be previewed.

The WI Department of Transportation (WI DOT), Division of Business Management, Bureau of Business Services is seeking fiscally minded people for Purchasing Agent-Senior vacancies in their Purchasing Unit which is responsible for annually procuring approximately $100 million of goods and services. These positions are located at the Hill Farms State Office Building at 4802 Sheboygan Avenue in Madison. The register created from this exam may be used to fill additional vacancies with the DOT.

DOT is located on Madison's near-west side and offers low-cost parking, an on-site cafeteria and credit union, and plenty of nearby restaurants and shopping venues. In addition the State of WI has an extensive vanpool program traveling to/from many of the surrounding communities.

Job Duties:   This is a professional purchasing position within the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) Purchasing, Fleet and Distribution Section. The Section is responsible for procuring approximately $100 million of goods and services annually. This position plans, develops, manages and coordinates service and commodity needs for DOT. This position will be responsible for procurement of many complex commodities and services, applying such purchasing techniques as the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Bid (RFB) processes. The incumbent in this position must possess technical knowledge in multiple commodities and services and expert knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing state procurement. This position will interact with DOT management, Regional Offices, the Department of Administration and other state agencies, Federal and local governments, and various contractors and suppliers.

Special Notes:   Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, finalists will be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

For complete information about benefits available to State of WI employees go to http://etf.wi.gov/members.htm

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

Program Management

  • Sound fundamental purchasing practices and procedures.

  • State of Wisconsin purchasing rules and procedures.

  • The ability to offer high customer service to both internal and external customers.

  • Assigned commodity and service areas.

  • State’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program.

    • Personal

  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

  • Well-developed interpersonal skills.

  • Leadership skills.

  • Ability to develop different alternatives for performing a task.

    • Technical

  • Transportation Interactive Procurement System.

  • Effective use of business-related software programs.

  • Ability to provide technical assistance to other staff.

    • How To Apply:   You must apply online to be considered for this position. If you are logged in on WiscJobs, click on "Apply Now" at the top of the screen. (If you have not yet created an account on WiscJobs, you must do so before you can apply online.) The online application process will ask you to complete/update your personal information, add your resume and complete the exam. Your responses to the exam questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment. A panel of job experts will be convened to review your examination materials. Thereafter, applicants will be sent a notice of their examination results. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

    You must complete the online application/exam process by Friday, December 4, 2009 in order to be considered for this position. Please direct any questions you have regarding this recruitment to kathy.helland@dot.wi.gov or call (608) 261-6302.

     

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