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8/12/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-04789

Purchasing Officer II

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$47,346.74 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK


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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

Fiscal Branch 275 East Main St.


Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The mission of the Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.


The DOC Division of Administrative Services performs accounts payable and procurement services for the entire Agency. The Division of Administrative Services is looking for a Purchasing Officer to procure standard operational items and perform accounts payable duties.


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:* Creates payment documents for goods, services, utilities, etc.

  • Research�s and creates requisitions for goods and non-professional services when the expenditures amount exceeds the agency�s small purchase authority.
  • Coordinates with various departments for input to the contract requests.
  • Creates delivery orders and purchase order for purchases.
  • Completes the purchase order, receives approval and forward the approved purchase order to the vendor for processing.
  • Reviews request for local purchases by phone in in writing, authorizes such purchases in accordance with the model procurement code.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.


EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of purchasing experience.


Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE


Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in purchasing will substitute for the required college on a year for year basis. Certification with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) will substitute for one year of the college requirement OR certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) will substitute for two years of the college requirement.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kelly Noel at Kelly.Noel@ky.gov or .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Salary

Yearly based

Location

KY , United States Frankfort, KY, United States

Job Overview
Job Posted:
4 weeks ago
Job Expire:
3 weeks from now
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Role
Administrative

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KY , United States Frankfort, KY, United States