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Northwest Fire District is pleased to invite qualified candidates to apply for the position of Buyer. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, effective negotiator, and will have experience working with a diverse pool of internal/external customers. The incumbent will perform moderately difficult, professional-level purchasing duties involving a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment and services. For additional information, please refer to the job description on the District website, www.northwestfire.org.

Hourly Starting Pay: $16.65 – 17.93 DOE

PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE!

Job Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Must pass Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) test by October 31, 2013;

AND

Meet minimum education, contact hours, and experience requirements upon hire as described in Schedule A, B, C, or D below:

Schedule A

High School Diploma or GED
96 contact hours in purchasing seminars/courses
5 years total purchasing experience which must include 3 years of public purchasing experience

Schedule B

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
96 contact hours in purchasing seminars/courses
4 years total purchasing experience which must include 3 years of public purchasing experience

Schedule C

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
48 contact hours in purchasing seminars/courses
2 years total of public purchasing experience

Schedule D

Advanced Degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
24 contact hours in purchasing seminars/courses
2 years total of public purchasing experience
Reference: http://www.uppcc.org

Preferred:

Current Certification from the Universal Public Purchasing Council as a Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB )