Buyer - Full Time Permanent

Job Type: Full-time
Bureau: Logistics
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking a motivated individual for our Supply Specialist position. Under general supervision, the Supply Specialist is responsible for ordering, storing, receiving and issuing supplies and equipment from the DPS Supply Section. TESTING INFORMATION
Please review the Exam Plan for information relating to the in-person testing for this position.

If you have a disability which may require an accommodation,

please notify in writing prior to the test date.
Researches contract and/or product/vendor information, purchase order status, requisitions, payment information, etc. Receives, unpacks, and stores parts and supplies. Purchases equipment, parts, and supplies as necessary for agency operations.

• Organizes and arranges warehouse stock to ensure accessibility and orderliness.
• Packages parts and supplies and delivers or ships to destinations throughout the agency.
• Handles and stores hazardous materials in compliance with established policies/procedures, OSHA, and state and federal environmental laws.
• Creates and generates stock-identifying bar codes and date labels to facilitate the tracking of incoming and outgoing warehouse inventory.
• Enters and tracks data into computerized systems.
• Identifies obsolete property, deletes from inventory, and prepares for transfer to State surplus.
• Assists employees and visitors by phone and in person in order to provide services or information.
• Conducts annual consumable inventory of all stock in DPS warehouse(s).
• Serves as backup to print shop personnel during absences or during peak workloads.

general warehousing procedures.

• inventory procedures.
• the basic principles of the proper use, storage and handling of hazardous materials.

work independently with minimal supervision.

• operate standard office equipment, (e.g., typewriter, personal computer, calculator, transcriber, FAX, photocopier, multi-line telephone, microfiche, shredder, etc.).
• Requires two (2) years of warehousing or storekeeping experience, including the maintenance of computerized and/or manual records. May be required to travel throughout the state and work and drive in inclement weather.

Progression to the next step requires an overall performance rating of at least "Standard" in the last 12 months.
Do you possess at least two (2) years of warehousing or storekeeping experience, including the maintenance of computerized and/or manual records?
DPS Guidelines for Tattoos, Body Art, and Body Alterations include but are not limited to the following:• Tattoos, body art, and body alterations on exposed areas of the head, face, tongue, mouth, teeth, neck, and chest, are prohibited.• Tattoos on the face are prohibited, except for cosmetic tattoos correcting medical conditions or permanent facial makeup that adheres to grooming standards.Do you accept and acknowledge you may be required to travel throughout the state and work and drive in inclement weather?
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or an offense which would be a felony if committed in the state of Arizona?
Have you ever sold, produced, cultivated, or transported marijuana, or any other illegal drug, for sale?
Please select the option below which details any marijuana usage (e.g., THC extracts, cannabis, hashish, or marijuana extracts) legally or illegally within the last six (6) months.

• Please select the option below which details any Adderall or similar drug usage within the last three (3) years NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition.
• Please select the option below which details any steroid or similar drug usage within the last three (3) years NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition.
• Please select the option which details any dangerous drug, illegal narcotic or vaporous substance NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition or used in a bona fide religious ceremony during your lifetime. (Does not include marijuana or heroin.)
• Please select the option which details any dangerous drug, illegal narcotic or vaporous substance NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition or used in a bona fide religious ceremony within the last seven (7) years. (Does not include marijuana or heroin.)
• Please select the option which details any dangerous drug, illegal narcotic or vaporous substance NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition or used in a bona fide religious ceremony since turning 21 years of age. (Does not include marijuana or heroin.)