Purchaser ​/ Buyer 2

Working Title:
Purchaser

Job Class:
Buyer 2

Agency:
Public Safety Dept

• Job : 96215

• Location :
  St. Paul

• Telework Eligible :
  No

• Full/Part Time :
  Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary :
  Unlimited

• Who May Apply :
  Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification)

• Date Posted : 08/12/2026

• Closing Date : 08/25/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit :
  Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

• Division/Unit :
  Central Office District 2000 / State Patrol Adm Support Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours :
  Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work :
  Monday - Friday

• Travel Required :
  No

• Salary Range: $26.89 - $39.22 / hourly; $56,146 - $81,891 / annually

• Classified Status :
  Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status :
  Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
  700/) :
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position supports the State Patrol Division by providing leadership, service, and assistance in the procurement of goods and services through the development, negotiation, and management of commodities and services from existing state contracts and/or the solicitation process, utilizing a Local Purchasing Authority of $50,000.

To serve as State Patrol's primary point of contact for all 18 sections/districts, support, and management staff, Fiscal and Administrative Services personnel, Materials Management Division personnel and vendors. This position has the primary responsibility within MSP for purchasing equipment, supplies, and services in accordance with established State of Minnesota policies and procedures and sound fiscal practices.

Serve as one of the primary buyers within the State Patrol, which includes coordinating workload, how to obtain and one-on-one training as needed and reviewing and approving purchase orders in the direct purchase of commodities and equipment.

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

• Two (2) years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or acquisition of goods and services. Experience must include:

• Purchasing in a governmental or business environment

• Writing specification for goods/services

• Preparing and awarding solicitations for bid

• Authority for local purchasing authority (ALP) at the $25,000 level or the ability to obtain within three months of the start date.

• Skills in accounting and math to accurately prepare orders and review invoicing.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.

• Customer service & human relations skills sufficient to interact respectfully, courteously, and professionally with stakeholders in person, on the phone and through email.

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

• Authority for Local Purchasing (ALP) at the $50,000 level.

• Knowledge of state procurement statutes, ethical purchasing standards, and conflict-of-interest requirements.

• Experience using procurement systems and tools such as SWIFT, CPRS, databases, and spreadsheets.

• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage, track, report, and perform data entry relevant to procurement transactions, using basic web applications and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Experience training staff and the development of financial training materials.

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others, and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, which includes successful completion of the following background components:

Criminal history

Reference check

SEMA4 records, personnel file and employment records (current and former State employees only)

Fingerprinting (MNJIS)

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of…