Buyer (Trainee) 9-12- Bureau of Finance

Job Description

This position functions as Buyer responsible for the procurement of simple to moderate services commodities and equipment at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). This position is responsible for resolving routine purchasing issues; reviewing and editing big specifications; developing selection criteria and vendor requirements; providing interpretation and/or explanation of purchasing guidelines; evaluating bids making awards and issuing contracts.

The Salary listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (12) level. Based on education and experience candidates will review to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information please see the links below:
Buyer 9-P11: Position Description
Buyer 12: Position Description
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Experience and Education

Education
Possession of a bachelors degree in any major.

Experience
Buyer 9
No specific type or amount required

Buyer 10
One year of professional experience in the purchase lease or sale of goods services or real estate equivalent to a Buyer 9.
Buyer P11
Two years of professional experience in the purchase leas e or sale of goods services or real estate equivalent to a Buyer including one year equivalent to a Buyer 10.

Buyer 12
Three years of professional experience in the purchase lease or sale of goods services or real estate equivalent to a Buyer including one year equivalent to a Buyer P11.

Alternate Education and Experience Buyer (Departmental Trainee) 9

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience Four years of experience as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.

OR

Three years of experience as an E9 E10 or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.

OR

Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification.

OR

Two years of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.

OR

One year of experience as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.

Education Substitution

*Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associates degree or two years of college. Educational Substitution College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.

Buyer 9 - 12 Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement

Additional Requirements and Information

To be considered for this position you must:

• If applicable attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application (reference the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript). Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc.

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test physical criminal background and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including but not limited to responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Required Experience:

Intern