FWC Job Announcement

Description:

Working Title: OPS PURCHASING AGENT III Broadband/Class Code: 13-1023-03 Position Number: 77907381-51393547 Annual Salary Range: $14-$15 per hr DOE Announcement Type: Open Competitive City: SAINT PETERSBURG Facility: FISH & WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Pay Grade/ Pay Band: BB007 Closing Date: 9/28/2015

NOTE: Appointment to this position is contingent upon a satisfactory fingerprint background check.

NOTICE: Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application.

Job Description

This is a 40 hour per week, highly specialized position responsible for the procurement of diversified commodities and services for the FWC/Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, in St. Petersburg, and reports to the Regional Business Manager on site. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the timely and ethical purchase of commodities and services in accordance with federal, state and agency laws rules and policies with special regard to Chapter 112 Florida Statutes.
• Auditing P-card (Visa) transactions for accuracy and compliance with rules, policies, and procedures.
• Entering applicable P-Card actions into the Agency Purchase Request system and FLAIR.
• Serving as Subject Matter Expert providing up-to-date information to customers, vendors, and the public.
• Accurately and efficiently maintaining procurement records and filing systems.
• Monitoring and ensuring payment for services and commodities using MRE Web Focus and encumbrance reports.
• Using MyFloridaMarketPlace to generate and/or audit purchase orders.
• Assisting with the training of staff in p-card and purchasing systems, rules, policies and procedures.

Preferred Experience

Applicants having administrative or clerical experience with the State of Florida and working knowledge of FLAIR/SAMAS, MyFloridaMarketPlace, EDA, and APR within the State of Florida are encouraged to apply and may be given preference.

Knowledge, Skill(s), and Abilities

Knowledge of: the basic principles of procurement; and administrative and standard office principles, procedures and practices.

Skill in: performing basic mathematical calculations; oral and written communications; use of a personal computer; spreadsheet and word processing software; and demonstrated excellent customer service.

Ability to: understand and solve complex problems, interpret and follow complex rules, policies and procedures; show initiative, follow-through and work accurately with details, establish and maintain effective professional relationships; enter, gather and summarize data and prepare written reports.

WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory
• Workers’ Compensation - mandatory
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
• Deferred Compensation - voluntary
• Employee Assistance Program – voluntary

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• Any form of paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Reinstatement rights or retention rights

To Apply

Submit a complete and up-to-date State of Florida employment application form electronically in People First, by midnight on the closing date listed. Go to: http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com. You may also submit a resume and cover letter in People First as an attachment. Note that supporting documentation does not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida employment application form. Incomplete State of Florida Application Forms could result in a failed submission.

If you experience technical difficulties during the application process or when attaching documents, call People First staffing at 1-877-562-7287. If unable to attach supporting documents to your application, they may be faxed to the People First Service Center at (888) 403-2110. Be sure to include the Requisition number for the position to which you are applying on each page of your faxed documents.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. If a conditional offer of employment is made, you will be required to provide identification and proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States for the hiring authority to which application is made. E-Verify will be used to confirm work authorization.