Principal Administrative Officer - Range​/NON

Senior Buyer

Under general supervision of management, the Senior Buyer is responsible for the Municipality's Request for Proposal (RFP) Program; to ensure uniformity of service in a manner consistent with legal and regulatory requirements. Receive and review documentation for preparation of RFP's from various municipal departments, schedule and coordinate the advertisement of RFP. Point of contact for requests for clarification or other inquiries regarding RFPs.

Process various required communications in the RFP process. Other related duties may be assigned which are necessary in the support of the Department's mission and operation as required by Purchasing Director. Perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma, GED or equivalent and eight (8) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and six (6) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and four (4) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and two (2) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Valid State of Alaska Driver's License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.