Purchasing Technician I - Temporary - Hilo, Hawaii Island

Recruitment Number 26-0304

This vacancy is with the Department of Transportation - Highways Division.

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

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

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Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

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.

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:

• A. 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.
• B. 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.

Some positions require that applicants possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement.

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The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the…