BUYER 3

　　APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $55,603.44 to $82,434.24 PAY GRADE: 34

　　For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

　　In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

　　JOB INFORMATION

　　Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancyDepartment: Transportation (http://www.nevadadot.com/)

　　Division: Operations

　　Location: Reno, Sparks

　　Job Class Code: 07.308

　　RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

　　Announcement Number: 45970

　　Open to current classified employees in the specified Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.

　　Posted 01/19/2024

　　Close Date: 02/02/2024

　　Recruiter:

　　JENNIFER KAUBLE

　　Phone: (775)684-0128

　　Email: [email protected]

　　Applications accepted for another 4 Days 0 Hrs 51 Mins

　　The Position

　　Buyers are responsible for the procurement of major goods, financing and services required by State agencies and political subdivisions.

　　Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

　　The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring a Buyer III. Incumbents perform specialized and complex purchasing duties and are involved in the procurement of large equipment, materials, supplies and specialized services. This position is located in the Equipment Division in Sparks, NV. The Buyer III is the liaison between State purchasing and NDOT and must know State of Nevada purchasing system/procedures. They establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with departmental representatives and vendors; meet schedules and deadlines; read requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and delivery reports. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

　　To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/

　　To Qualify:

　　In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

　　Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

　　Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration or related field and two years of professional experience in buying, specification writing or related professional purchasing responsibilities; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of purchasing experience, two years of which was at the professional level as described above; OR one year of experience as a Buyer II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.Special Requirements

　　A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.Additional Position Criteria

　　This recruitment is only open to current classified employees in state service with at least six months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.The Examination

　　Application Evaluation Exam

　　The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

　　INFORMATIONAL LINKS

　　For more information about state employment, visit the following:

　　Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

　　Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

　　Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

　　More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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　　Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

　　Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 1400 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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