DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

Arizona State Veteran Home Yuma
6051 East 34th Street
Yuma AZ 85365

Salary: $18.00 to $19.80 hourly (DOE)

Grade: 16

Closing Date: April 18 2025

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Veterans thrive At the Arizona Department of Veterans Services (AZDVS) we are committed to serving and honoring veterans service members and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so that they can thrive for a lifetime!

We are looking for an outstanding Procurement Associate.

Your rewards:
Incomparable Benefits: Our program provides the opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime
Meaningful Work: Your dedication will directly enhance the lives of veterans and their family members providing them with the care and respect that they deserve.
Professional Growth: You will engage in continuous learning and improvement through the Arizona Management System (AMS).

Your contribution:
Outstanding Service: Provide the best assistance to veterans to improve their quality of life.
Continuous Improvement: Participate in facility meetings training sessions and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
Team Collaboration: Work with other professionals to use your expertise while improving your knowledge skills and abilities

• Reviews purchasing requests for completeness and accuracy
• Locates sources for supplies and services and evaluates options based on cost quality and availability
• Selects source and places orders For routine contract purchases locates sources for supplies/services
• Evaluates options based on cost quality and availability selects source and places orders
• Assists with gathering information for purchases and/or completion of required bid documents for nonroutine contract purchases locates source for supplies/services
• Evaluates options based on cost quality and availability selects source and places orders
• Assists with gathering information for purchases and/or completion of required bid documents (e.g. Invitations for Bid Requests for Quotations Requests for Proposals to include Off Contract Sole Source Three Quote process and Not Practical to Quote form requirements) for noncontract items
• Operates computer spreadsheets applications purchasing/inventory software and Internet applications to locate potential suppliers supplies and to prepare costs analysis and general procurement reports
• Completes purchase requisitions purchase orders blankets orders and receipts etc. in accordance with the Arizona State Procurement Code and agency rules policies procedures laws and regulations
• Maintains files on open purchase orders correspondence vendor lists product catalogs etc.
• Expedites orders and responds to questions and/or delivery problems from staff and vendors
• Initiates change orders and cancellations as necessary
• Receives and restocks supplies materials and equipment
• Checks quantity and quality of goods received for conformity to requisitions issued and specifications
• Follows up with vendors regarding any discrepancies to include coordinating returns and credits
• Stocks shelves and medicine rooms for nursing staff to maintain inventory
• Attends and participates in purchasingrelated training seminars tradeshows member affiliations and staff meetings
• As lead trainer provides training procedures to new staff

Knowledge of:

• Rules regulations policies/procedures principles and practices that govern the agency section and work unit
• Procurement guidelines and procedures
• Record keeping
• Report preparation
• Computer software applications
• Limited range of standard commodities services sources of supply local markets price trends
• Purchasing requisition process working with suppliers and ordering methods for procuring products materials and services

Skills in:

• Verbal and written communication
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Customer service
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Organization and record maintenance

Ability to:

• Coordinate analyze and establish work priorities
• Maintain records and controls
• Report preparation
• Receiving times against appropriate procurement documents
• Learn implement and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods
• Lift carry push and pull up to 50 pounds safely and effectively as required

• Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician physicians assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
  
• Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
  
• Driving in the course of State business required. Valid stateissued drivers license is required. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license records checks maintaining acceptable driving record and must complete any required drivers training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).

The Department of Veterans Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Paul Sharp at orfor assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.