Job: Procurement & Specifications Specialist IV (SR-22)

Job Title:	Procurement & Specifications Specialist IV (SR-22)
Closing Date/Time:	Tue. 12/03/13 11:59 PM Hawaii Time
Salary:	$3,798.00 Monthly $45,576.00 Annually
Job Type:	Permanent Full-Time
Location:	Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

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Recruitment Number  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
Recruitment No.: 1314-099-100 Intra: Limited to civil service employees in the Finance Department Inter: Limited to civil service employees of the County of Kauai Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public Eligible lists may be sued for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.
Duties Summary:
Independently performs the full range and variety of work in procuring and establishing standards and specifications for commodities and services that are highly technical and complex; and performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years. Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, marketing, economics or a related field and two years of technical experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development activities. Knowledge of: purpose and format of commodity and purchasing specifications; principles and practices used in governmental purchasing and pertinent policies and procedures of the County's Purchasing Division; various types of commodities and services and their sources of supply; interviewing techniques; research principles, techniques and methods; report writing. Ability to: effectively draft technical and complex specifications; test and evaluate the quality and suitability of a variety of commodities and services; review and revise commodity and purchasing specifications to achieve intended purpose at lowest cost; analyze and determine appropriateness of bids; interpret policies, laws and ordinances related to government purchasing; establish and maintain good working relationships with vendors, technical consultants and operating agencies; prepare clear and concise written reports. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
Additional Job Information:
Required Forms and Documentation: 1. Evidence of education (degree of transcript). A legible photo copy of an official transcript will be accepted. DPS reserves the right to request for an official copy. Note: Transcripts downloaded from the internet are not acceptable. Copy of your education degree or transcripts must be submitted in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Mail or drop off: Department of Personnel Services, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766 or email at dps@kauai.gov within 7 calendar days from filing this application. Office hours are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Examination: The examination may consist of a written test, training and experience evaluation, or any other examining technique. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Candidates may be examined for their knowledge and abilities as mentioned above. For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes please visit our website at www.kauai.gov. NOTE: Persons selected for employment are required to pass a pre-employment physical at their own expense and a drug screening test.