BUYER (CLASS CODE 0308)

Overview Technical and specialized clerical work in purchasing materials, supplies, and equipment; and related work as required. Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Or a high school diploma or GED plus four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in large-scale purchasing, warehousing or storekeeping of materials, supplies and equipment. College education may be substituted for this experience at the rate of thirty (30) semester hours for each year of experience. * Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years. This is an original entrance examination. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT View phone number on click.appcast.io OR TTY/VOICE AT View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of New Orleans