Purchasing Agent - Loysville Youth Development Center

Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your analytical skills and attention to detail? Do you want to turn your purchasing experience into a rewarding career? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Financial Services Department is seeking an energetic and motivated Purchasing Agent to complete our Loysville Youth Development Center team. If you thrive in a bustling environment and want to help maximize spending efficiencies that ensure the availability of necessary operational resources, then we encourage you to apply today!

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As a Purchasing Agent, you will prepare procurement documents, bid proposals, standard purchase orders, and other routine correspondence that supports the needs of residents, staff, and daily operations of the Loysville Youth Development Center. You will organize approximately fifty service purchase contracts annually, perform complex purchasing duties, and use independent decision making to organize work and ensure operational efficiency. You will also maintain procurement files, inventory records, and supplies.

This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to ensure activities adhere to all federal, state, and facility regulations governing confidentiality. In addition, you will communicate with vendors and manufacturers, track late deliveries, work with regional accounting staff to resolve discrepancies, and reconcile monthly reports.

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• 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 Loysville, Perry County. 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 within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907.00 (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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting…