Transfer- Contract Services Specialist Level III

Class Code 29207: Contract Services Specialist Level I/II

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

Knowledge of

• Principles methods and practices of large volume purchasing and procurement of services supplies parts and equipment
• Business administration principles
• Public relations techniques
• Common purchasing and legal terminology
• Sources for supplying a wide variety of services supplies parts and equipment
• Record keeping and reporting procedures
• Common word processing and spreadsheet software used on personal computers
• Factors and computation involved in determining costs/savings of large volume purchasing
• General laws and regulations applicable to bidding procedures and purchasing operations
• Materials supplies and equipment typically used in government operations and the sources for such products
• Contract and market research techniques

• Understand and interpret oral and written policies procedures and regulations
• Understand and follow County District and departmental purchasing procedures
• Set priorities for work while using a computerized procurement system
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers vendors and others as necessitated by work assignments
• Observe identify and resolve problems within assigned work
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with vendors and other personnel
• Use a variety of common and specialized directories catalogues and manuals to locate and order services supplies parts and equipment
• Serve as liaison between department personnel and vendors
• Properly interpret explain and make decisions involving policies procedures and regulations
• Analyze data and drawing sound conclusions
• Exercise discretion and initiative in compiling and selecting appropriate data to make independent decisions
• Deal with professional salespeople vendors County employees and other personnel tactfully but authoritatively
• Prepare comprehensive clear and concise reports
• Provide work direction to technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties
• Assist in training and evaluating technical and clerical staff performing purchasing duties

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. An AA/AS Degree or higher (or equivalent units) in Business Administration Purchasing Materials Management Marketing Economics or another field that is closely related to the intent and duties of this class.

Or: 2. One year of full-time paid experience performing duties involving one or more tasks in the procurement cycle process which would include the acquisition of materials by requisition through a central procurement organization goods receipts or working in direct support of professional contracting officers or direct sales.

Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Drivers License:
A valid California Drivers License Class C or higher is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain the appropriate California Drivers License may constitute cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Criminal History and Background Check:
There is a need for a criminal history and background check for positions in this class.

The County may access criminal history information on all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and Procedure B-5 and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on candidates prior to appointment to some positions within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history check Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.

In obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Physical Requirements:
Incumbents need to possess sufficient eye-hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard fax machine copier and other office related equipment.
Frequently sit for prolonged periods of time.
Input data into computer or calculator for prolonged periods of time.
Hear and speak to vendors purchasing staff and other personnel on the telephone and in person.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.