Equipment Acquisition Manager

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Equipment Materiel Coordinator (EMC), the Equipment Acquisition Manager is responsible for administering one of the most difficult statewide programs for the Division of Equipment (DOE). The incumbent plans, organizes, directs, and conducts procurement activities for mobile fleet equipment under the DOE Expanded Purchase Authority Delegation. The incumbent interacts with various State Agencies, Departments, and Divisions: including the Department of General Services (DGS), the Division of Procurement and Contracts (DPAC), and the Division of Accounting (DofA). In the course of performing their daily duties, the incumbent uses various computer software systems including; E-FIS, eProcurement, SCPRS, and Fleet Anywhere.

PARF 32-27-0072/JC-529028

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Working Conditions

This position is located at 3400 R Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County. 

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. 

Employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting, as well as travel to field locations at varying times of the day or night and in inclement weather as required.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
  
• Statement of qualifications is required. 

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

1. Please describe your experience with purchasing activities such as: conducting formal and informal solicitations, bid evaluation, awarding purchases, paying invoices, and records keeping.

2. Describe a project or assignment that you worked on that required coordinating with other programs or staff, and what did you do to ensure all tasks were completed in a timely manner? What was the outcome of the project or assignment?

3. What motivates you to apply for this limited term position?
   

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-529028), PARF# 32-27-0072 and title of the position (Equipment Materiel Manager II) must be included on the STD. 678 form. 

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.