Purchasing Agent - Loysville Youth Development Center Job Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA,Business

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS) as a Purchasing Agent at the Loysville Youth Development Center. This is your chance to support a mission that directly strengthens the well‑being of youth and staff. Each day, your purchasing work ensures that the facility has the tools, supplies, and resources needed to carry out its important responsibilities.

Your efforts help create a stable and supportive environment where people can succeed. If you enjoy staying organized, solving problems, and making a real impact, this position offers a meaningful and rewarding opportunity.

THE POSITION

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Procurement Preparation:
Prepare procurement documents by researching contracts, reviewing requests, and drafting bid proposals
Contract Coordination:
Organize service contracts and consult with monitors to confirm needs and requirements
Record Maintenance:
Maintain organized procurement files, catalogs, vendor lists, and inventory records
Vendor Communication:
Contact vendors to obtain pricing, resolve discrepancies, and follow up on deliveries
Purchasing Card Tasks:
Allocate purchasing card charges, reconcile statements, and prepare monthly logs
Operational Support:
Provide backup support for mail processing, warehouse deliveries, and routine purchasing issues

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

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.
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:

In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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.

Other Requirements:

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.

Legal Requirements:

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 history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment…