Buyer
Apply NowCompany: Los Angeles County Office of Education
Location: Downey, CA 90242
Description:
Salary : $74,532.00 - $92,556.00 Annually
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Open and Promotional
Job Number: 25-LAC683
Department: Business Services
Division: Controller
Opening Date: 04/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bulletin
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Buyer$6211 to $7713 Monthly
Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:
4/21/2025
11:59 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
12 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking highly qualified, detail-oriented, and customer focused individuals for the Buyer position to assist in the Business Services Division, under the Office of the Controller.
Under general supervision, the Buyer purchases, researches, monitors, and negotiates the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment, and services for use by LACOE divisions and affiliates.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:
Experience: Three years of experience in purchasing or preparing specifications for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment OR one year of experience as an Assistant Buyer with the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
Equivalency Provision: Two years of college (i.e. 60 semester or 90 quarter units) with coursework in purchasing, business, accounting, public administration or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation may substitute for one year of the required experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a multiple choice exam, technical project, and oral interview.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Grace Weatrowski at weatrowski_grace@lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationPending PC Approval April 17, 2025
Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
This examination is authorized as Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.
Recruitment ID: 25-LAC683
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:
01
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to be qualified.
The application will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions below may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response to any question. Questions that are answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements.
Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position.
02
What is your highest level of education?
Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency
03
Please list the field in which you obtained your degree.
If no degree, list "n/a".
04
How many years of college have you completed with coursework in purchasing, business, accounting, or public administration?
05
How many years of experience do you have in purchasing or preparing specifications for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment?
06
Please describe your experience in purchasing materials, supplies, AND equipment.For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
07
Please describe your experience in preparing specifications for the purchase of materials, supplies, AND equipment.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
08
To what extent have you prepared and developed bids and price quotations?
09
Please describe your experience preparing and developing bids and price quotations.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
10
To what extent have you researched and evaluated sources of supply, market trends, and vendor products?
11
Please describe your experience researching and evaluating sources of supply, market trends, and vendor products.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
12
To what extent have you recommended bid awards based on price, quality, delivery, and vendor reliability?
13
Please describe your experience recommending bid awards based on price, quality, delivery, and vendor reliability.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
Required Question
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Open and Promotional
Job Number: 25-LAC683
Department: Business Services
Division: Controller
Opening Date: 04/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bulletin
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Buyer$6211 to $7713 Monthly
Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:
4/21/2025
11:59 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
12 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking highly qualified, detail-oriented, and customer focused individuals for the Buyer position to assist in the Business Services Division, under the Office of the Controller.
Under general supervision, the Buyer purchases, researches, monitors, and negotiates the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment, and services for use by LACOE divisions and affiliates.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:
- Methods, principles and practices of public sector procurement and material management
- Provisions of the Education, Public Contract, Government, and Civil Codes of the State of California pertaining to purchasing
- Basic competitive bid practices and procedures
- Methods and resources used in researching and analyzing commodities and services
- Current product status and general market conditions
- Basic accounting practices
- Methods used in evaluating vendor capability and performance
- Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- Fact Finding - Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Mathematical Facility - Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
- Industry Monitoring - Grasping the external political, economic, competitive, and social factors affecting the industry
- Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Using Technology - Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Action & Results Focus - Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
- Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Professional Integrity & Ethics - Maintaining trust through honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
- Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
- Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
Experience: Three years of experience in purchasing or preparing specifications for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment OR one year of experience as an Assistant Buyer with the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
Equivalency Provision: Two years of college (i.e. 60 semester or 90 quarter units) with coursework in purchasing, business, accounting, public administration or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation may substitute for one year of the required experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a multiple choice exam, technical project, and oral interview.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Grace Weatrowski at weatrowski_grace@lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationPending PC Approval April 17, 2025
Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
This examination is authorized as Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.
Recruitment ID: 25-LAC683
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:
- Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
- 12 vacation days per year, 18 after 7 years of service
- 15 paid holidays per year
- 12 paid sick days annually
- Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
- Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options
01
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to be qualified.
The application will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions below may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response to any question. Questions that are answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements.
Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position.
- Yes
- No
02
What is your highest level of education?
Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency
- No High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Some college coursework but no degree
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
03
Please list the field in which you obtained your degree.
If no degree, list "n/a".
04
How many years of college have you completed with coursework in purchasing, business, accounting, or public administration?
- No coursework
- Less than one semester (less than 12 semester/18 quarter units)
- Less than one year (12 semester/18 quarter units)
- One year (30 semester/45 quarter units)
- Two years (60 semester/90 quarter units)
- Three years (90 semester/135 quarter units)
- Four years (120 semester/180 quarter units)
05
How many years of experience do you have in purchasing or preparing specifications for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 4 years
- 4 years but less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
06
Please describe your experience in purchasing materials, supplies, AND equipment.For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
07
Please describe your experience in preparing specifications for the purchase of materials, supplies, AND equipment.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
08
To what extent have you prepared and developed bids and price quotations?
- I have no background in this activity
- I know what this is but I have not done it
- I have assisted others in doing this
- I have done this independently but not extensively
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
09
Please describe your experience preparing and developing bids and price quotations.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
10
To what extent have you researched and evaluated sources of supply, market trends, and vendor products?
- I have no background in this activity
- I know what this is but I have not done it
- I have assisted others in doing this
- I have done this independently but not extensively
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
11
Please describe your experience researching and evaluating sources of supply, market trends, and vendor products.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
12
To what extent have you recommended bid awards based on price, quality, delivery, and vendor reliability?
- I have no background in this activity
- I know what this is but I have not done it
- I have assisted others in doing this
- I have done this independently but not extensively
- I have done this as a regular part of my job duties
13
Please describe your experience recommending bid awards based on price, quality, delivery, and vendor reliability.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
Required Question