Purchasing Agent - South Mountain Restoration Center

Salary

$45,907.00 - $69,203.00 Annually

Location

Franklin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-50455-02610

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS So Mtn Rstrtn

Opening Date

05/27/2026

Closing Date

6/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

02610

Position Number

00090973

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00210882

Bureau / Division

South Mountain Restoration Center

Worksite Address

10058 South Mountain Road

City

South Mountain, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17261

Contact Name

Tawnyia McKenrick

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Are you looking for a place where your procurement skills will truly shine? As a Purchasing Agent with South Mountain Restoration Center, you will help keep the facility running smoothly each day. You will support residents and staff by making sure the center has the materials and services it requires. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys detailed work and steady routines. Become part of a mission-driven team that values responsibility and readiness-apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports the full purchasing process for essential goods and services that keep the facility operating. You will handle detailed procurement tasks and work with vendors, staff, and purchasing systems. As a Purchasing Agent, you will perform the following duties:

• Procurement Preparation: Review purchase requests and prepare documents for goods, services, and vendor contracts
• Vendor Coordination: Contact vendors to obtain price quotes, place orders, and track shipments
• Document Verification: Check procurement forms, bids, and supporting materials for completeness and accuracy
• Record Maintenance: Maintain organized files with purchase requests, quotes, and required documentation
• Contract Support: Assist staff by providing current information on state contracts for needed items
• Bid Processing: Prepare invitations for bid proposals, identify vendors, and review results to award purchases

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

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. This may change based on operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other