Purchasing Agent - North Central Secure Treatment Unit

THE POSITION

As a Purchasing Agent with the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, you have a chance to contribute to a mission that supports youth and staff across multiple facilities. This role provides momentum to daily operations through organized, accurate, and timely procurement work. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys teamwork and is interested in making a meaningful impact. Join our team that values your initiative and motivation.

As a Purchasing Agent with the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, you have a chance to contribute to a mission that supports youth and staff across multiple facilities. This role provides momentum to daily operations through organized, accurate, and timely procurement work. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys teamwork and is interested in making a meaningful impact. Join our team that values your initiative and motivation.

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This role supports the Financial Services Department by carrying out purchasing tasks that ensure smooth and efficient operations for facilities within the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services. It focuses on maintaining accurate records, preparing procurement documents, and coordinating with vendors and staff. As a Purchasing Agent, you will perform the following duties:

• Procurement Preparation:
  Prepare purchasing documents, review system entries, and gather needed information for accurate and timely processing
• Contract Coordination:
  Organize service purchase contracts, consult with contract monitors, and verify service details
• Record Maintenance:
  Maintain catalogs, reports, vendor lists, and procurement files needed for daily operations
• Inventory Support:
  Keep accurate supply and inventory records and assist with warehouse deliveries
• Vendor Communication:
  Contact vendors to confirm prices, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper order fulfillment
• Purchasing Card Administration:
  Allocate charges, reconcile statements, and prepare monthly logs for departmental purchasing cards

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Danville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  
  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Three years of experience in purchasing work involving contact with vendors in the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, or services; or
• Three years of experience in requisitioning, receiving, storing, distributing, and maintaining inventory of goods; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training. Post-high school education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for purchasing or stores experience to a maximum of two years.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse…