Senior Procurement Specialist, Zone 7
Job Location:
Livermore, CA - USA
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Job Summary
THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current county employees andhave completed the equivalent of six months of continuous service following aregular appointment in the Alameda County classified service (non-classifiedincludes the District Attorneys Office the Medical Center and the SuperiorCourt) by the last day of filing. Aregular appointment does not include provisional TAP (Temporary AssignmentPool) or STEP-UP appointments.
APPLICATIONS ANDSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
Zone 7 Water Agencyis located in the Tri-Valley region of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. Itprovides water on a wholesale basis to the cities of Pleasanton LivermoreDublin and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon and flood-protectionservices to all of eastern Alameda County. Zone 7 employs approximately 116full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $80.3 million Agencys administrative offices are located in Livermore CA theeasternmost city of Alameda County which is bordered by Contra Costa County tothe north and San Joaquin County to the east. Livermore Californias oldestwine region is known for the science and technology of its nationallaboratories a historic downtown area and the surrounding farmlands andranches that mirror the Valleys western heritage.
Zone 7 employees arecommitted to providing a reliable supply of high-quality water and an effectiveflood control system to the Livermore-Amador Valley in a fiscally responsibleinnovative proactive and environmentally sensitive way. We invite you to acquaintyourself with our dynamic Agency and its exciting employment opportunities.
For more informationregarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation DistrictZone 7 please visit their website at .
- Purchasing principles practices and techniques in a public agency including competitive and public works bidding procedures and the preparation and evaluation of technical and other bid specifications.
- Basic applicable laws codes regulations policies and procedures related to public bidding contracting and procurement.
- Risk Transfer as it relates to contractual obligations with suppliers.
- Electronic procurement and financial ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications such as Word Excel SharePoint PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Basic financial recordkeeping accounts payable and contract management procedures and practices.
- Basic vendor management.
- Analyze information and problems evaluate alternatives and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
- Negotiate effectively with vendors on behalf of the Agency.
- Prepare clear accurate and concise specifications agreements contracts records reports and correspondences.
- Present proposals and recommended course of action clearly and logically.
- Interpret explain and apply federal state local and Agency laws regulations ordinances and policies governing purchasing procedures.
- Reconcile discrepancies expedite transactions and perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions.
- Communicate both verbally and in writing and maintain effective communication between Agency sections and Procurement.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees vendors and the public.
THE EXAMINATION WILLCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- A review of applicants application andsupplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements.Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
Candidates mustattain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda Countyutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system iscompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity forqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determinethe qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of thevacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to theneeds of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may beexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may bemore broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternatejobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more informationon the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need toKnow section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will beinformed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination processwhich will require their attendance. The following datesare tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: *The combined oralexamination/hiring interview in addition to establishing an eligibility listmay serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in thisclassification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam willreceive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the examdate. WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION Alameda County and the Human Resource ServicesDepartment will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selectionprocess to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medicalconditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment andHousing Act (FEHA) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) andAlameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. Torequest an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or otherphases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned HumanResources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than therecruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without afiling deadline please contact the assigned Human Resources Representativelisted on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting yourapplication. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example you use awheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces) Alameda County requiresapplicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request forreasonable order to qualify for a reasonable accommodationapplicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHAand applicable statutes. For more information regarding our ReasonableAccommodation procedures please visit our websiteReasonable Accommodation HRS. The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being For your Financial Future For your Work/Life Balance *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. **Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxandare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. All Alameda Countyemployees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and locallaw. Employment with the County requiresthe affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work asordered in the event of an emergency. EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY Alameda County has adiverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and isproud to be an equal opportunity aspects of employment are based on merit competence performanceand business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on thebasis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity)national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital statusdisability genetic information age membership in an employee organizationretaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factorsprotected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebratesdiversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplaceenvironment.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m. Monday July 13 2026 Review of Applications & Questionnaires for Minimum Qualifications: July 14 2026 Notification to applicants: July 17 2026 Civil Service Oral Examination: Week August 3 2026 Notification of Exam Results: 1-2 weeks after oral exam TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: Mid-August 2026
Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link:
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
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Just east of San Francisco Bay lies Alameda county. The county, which is governed by a five-member board of supervisors, includes the major cities of Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Livermore. Fifty county departments handle services like behavioral health care, emergency medical, ... View more
