Procurement Agent I, II, or III

MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCE THE CITY OF PALM BAY IS CONDUCTING A MULTI-LEVEL RECRUITMENT FOR PROCUREMENT AGENT I, II, OR III PLEASE NOTE : The intent is to fill the current vacancy as a Procurement Agent III. Applicants with qualifications for Procurement Agent II or I may be considered. Procurement Agent I ($52,273 annual) An Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, plus one (1) year of experience related to the governmental purchasing function. OR A High School Diploma or GED plus five (5) years of experience related to the governmental purchasing function. All candidates must possess a valid Florida’s Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record. Procurement Agent II ($57,631 annual) Internal Procurement Applicants: A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Procurement Agent I with the City of Palm Bay. External and/or Internal City Applicants : An Associate degree from an accredited college or university, in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field, plus a minimum of three (3) years of verifiable progressive public procurement experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred. All Applicants: Thorough knowledge of procurement for various commodities and services utilized by government agencies is required. Must have knowledge of rules and regulations regarding procurement and expenditure of federal, state and local funds. Must possess a valid Florida’s Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record. Preferred Certification: Buyer level or above certification in purchasing from a nationally recognized purchasing association is preferred. Procurement Agent III ($66,715 annual) A Bachelor's degree, from an accredited college or university, in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field, plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressive public procurement experience. An Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field plus seven (7) years of progressive public procurement experience will also be considered. Must have a minimum of three (3) years of verifiable experience with soliciting and contracting complex procurements, to include but not limited to: construction services (capital improvement projects, both horizontal and vertical construction), professional consultant services to include architect and engineering services and grant-funded projects, including federally funded commodities and services. Must be well versed in complex solicitation types, to included IFB/ITB, RFP, RFQ and Design-Build. Thorough knowledge of all other types of procurement for various commodities and services utilized by government agencies is also required. Must have knowledge of rules and regulations regarding procurement and expenditure of federal, state and local grant funds. Must possess a valid Florida’s Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record. Buyer level or above certification in purchasing from a nationally recognized purchasing association is required within two (2) years of hire. EMERGENCY DECLARATION STATUS Code 1: Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident by incident basis, the employee's Department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work. GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Procurement Agent I Under direction from the Procurement Manager, responsible for work involving the procurement of diversified commodities or services on a competitive basis. Works within the appropriate guidelines set forth in State and Local laws and ordinances, department policies and procedures. Responsible to acquire services, supplies and goods as necessary for end-user departments at a competitive price in a time-efficient manner. Position is responsible for…

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