Buyer I

The Position

*Application deadline extended to 01/06/2025*

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Non-Supervisory Management
Why join the Health Services Department?

Contra Costa County was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California. It is one of nine counties in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area and covers approximately 733 square miles extending from the northeastern shore of San Francisco Bay easterly about 50 miles to San Joaquin County. The County has one of the State’s most heterogeneous populations, rich in ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity. With a current population of more than 1.1 million, Contra Costa County is the ninth most populous county in California.

The Contra Costa Health Services - Department of Public Health is offering a unique role as Buyer I in the Department's Purchasing and Contracts team. This role will support Programs within the Department by establishing and maintaining purchase orders and service contracts. This position will be centrally based in Concord.

Contra Costa Health's Public Health division promotes and protects the health and well-being of the individual, family, and community in Contra Costa County, with special attention to communities and populations most at risk for poor health outcomes.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Precise: Meticulously attends to details.
• Flexible: Adapts adeptly to changing priorities.
• Collaborative: Openly and effectively collaborates with the team.
• Proactive: Takes initiative.
• Resilient: Maintains composure when facing challenges or delays.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining Blanket Purchase Orders for Programs within Public Health.
• Creating One-time Purchase Orders for larger purchases or purchases of program incentives.
• Partnering with Public Health Program staff to understand and support their procurement needs.
• Assisting program staff as necessary with service contract origination and renewal activities.
• Maintaining a portfolio of Contracts that support Department-wide efforts.
• Tracking and reporting expiration dates for Purchase Orders, Contracts, and related documentation.
• Learning and understanding other roles within the Public Health Purchasing team.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Public Service Impact: You will play a key role in assisting Public Health in providing community services.
• Collaborative Environment: You will work with a supportive team that values knowledge-sharing.
• Skill Growth: You will have opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Working within County process workflows.
• There is some degree of uncertainty when new funding or operational ideas are involved.
• Patience when dealing with delays.

Competencies Required:Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new ways to do business Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue Writing: Communicating effectively in writing Negotiating: Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromise Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/classspecs/4841

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.

Promotional Opportunities: Buyer I may flexibly promote, after demonstrated proficiency and the required years of experience have been met, to Buyer II ( $7,100 - $8,630 ) and Senior Buyer ($7,885 - $9,585)

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration or a closely related field.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time, or its equivalent, technical purchasing experience buying a variety of materials, supplies and equipment in a central purchasing, or a materials management department.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience of the type noted above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.

Selection Process

Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process. Multiple Choice Exam: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online test. The assessment will measure candidates' competencies that may include but are not limited to : Oral Communication, Delivering Results, Professional Integrity & Ethics, Building & Maintaining Relationships, Decision Making, and Innovative Problem Solving. C andidates must receive a score of at least 70%, which may be an adjusted score, in order to be ranked on the employment list. ( Weighted 100%) Departmental Hiring Interview: To be scheduled once the eligible list is established

Tentative Dates:

The Buyer I Multiple Choice exam is tentatively scheduled to take place via computer (remotely): January 8th-13th, 2025.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Alex Johnson at Alex.Johnson@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 1/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

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