Purchasing Technician - Oahu Correctional Facilities

Recruitment Information

- The immediate vacancies are located at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), in Kalihi and the Women's Community Correctional Center (WCCC), in Kailua.

Recruitment Number: 22-0389.

Salary: $3,606 to $4,563 per month (SR-11, Step C to I).

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies within the Correctional Facilities as they occur.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Independently purchases a wide range of goods, supplies, equipment, services, etc., for an organization using informal purchasing methods; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Work experience which demonstrated the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions, and perform basic arithmetic computations, including percentages. This experience may be met from part‑time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis, but not necessarily on a full‑time normal work basis. This requirement may also be met by graduation from high school, or equivalent.

Two (2) years of responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to request information from others and to explain procedural requirements orally and in writing and which demonstrated knowledge/experience as described under A or B below or a combination of both:

• Experience which demonstrated the possession and application of a good working knowledge of governmental purchasing methods, laws, regulations, policies, procedures and requirements. Examples of qualifying experience include account clerical or pre‑audit work which involved the examination of documents supporting governmental purchases (e.g., authorizations for purchases, requisitions, invoices, purchase orders, contracts, statewide central purchasing lists, etc.) for validity and accuracy and to ensure that proper procedures were followed and the preparation or review and approval of vouchers authorizing payments.
• Experience preparing and submitting requisitions for purchasing where the work involved all aspects of the following: (1) gathering information regarding the desired product and alternatives by gathering brochures and discussing requirements with requestors and vendors; (2) obtaining information regarding prices and/or obtaining quotations; (3) writing up the requisition for submittal for purchasing; and (4) which demonstrated an understanding of purchasing policies, procedures and requirements.

Experience in the requisitioning of goods which did not involve information‑gathering and writing as described under General Experience, above, is not qualifying. Experience in the authorization or review of payroll claims is not qualifying.

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "…an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:"

• Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
• Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to…