Purchasing Technician - Oahu Correctional Facilities

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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 Information

Recruitment Number 22-0389 - The immediate vacancies are located at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), in Kalihi and the Women's Community Correctional Center (WCCC), in Kailua.

Salary: $3,484 to $4,409 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.

Duties Summary

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

Legal Authorization To Work Requirement

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.

Basic Experience: 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.

General Experience: 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.