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Purchasing Agent

Posting Begin Date: 2025/10/06

Posting End Date: 2025/10/20

Category: Purchasing

Sub Category: Accounting and Finance

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 28.94

Maximum Salary: 36.17

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Opportunity

Please Note: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MDT on the posting end date.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is currently seeking a full-time Purchasing Agent. This position is within our Administration Bureau. It is located at our Headquarters office situated adjacent to the Boise Greenbelt, the MK Nature Center, and Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park in Boise.

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

What We Offer:

+ Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/) - employee only coverage for PPO $70.74/month for medical and vision & $12.08/month for dental

+ Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1)

+ Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)

+ Eleven paid holidays a year

+ Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave

+ Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans

+ Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/life-disability/) - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans

+ Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) (eligibility requirements may apply)

+ Employee Assistance Program (https://ogi.idaho.gov/counseling/) - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges

+ State (https://healthmatters.idaho.gov/) and Department Wellness Programs

+ Ongoing training opportunities (https://dhr.idaho.gov/trainings/)

+ Potential flexible work schedule

Responsibilities:

+ Supervision, monitoring, and control of all purchasing material items in excess of $15,000 within the Department

+ Operates under the delegated authority of the Division of Purchasing, to directly facilitate the bidding and procurement of services/supplies up to $150,000 or less

+ Hiring, training and evaluating staff

+ Developing operating budgets

+ Developing internal purchasing policies and procedures

+ Ensuring the Department's compliance with all of the State's purchasing policies

+ Supervision of the mail room, grounds and building maintenance (including security) for the headquarters facilities

+ Primary contact for all statewide property leases

+ Coordinates temporary access to HQ, parking permits

+ Determines product, equipment, and service requirements

+ Prepares specifications, selects vendors, and requests written bids/telephone quotes on purchases within delegated authority and Reviews and evaluates bids, records bid information including vendor price, payment terms, delivery

+ May prepare bid and RFPs that may include value analysis, life cycle costing and weighted value procedures for purchases that are processed through Division of Purchasing

+ May review, evaluate and recommend bid award to Division of Purchasing

+ Advises users on legal requirements and policies and procedures established for procurement and about product and service availability and specification preparation

+ Maintain all procurement contracts for end of life/renewals and amendments

+ Maintain all exemptions, working closely with DOP for renewals and approvals

+ Requests information about products and services

+ Analyzes quality, price, source of supply, delivery date, shipping charges and final cost

Minimum Qualifications:(All qualifications listed below are required. To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum experience and/or education standards as outlined in each of the typical qualification guidelines. A detailed resume or work history must be submitted, clearly demonstrating/supporting how you meet each requirement. This information is essential to our initial evaluation process. Incomplete applications or those lacking relevant details may not be considered for further review.)

+ Considerable knowledge of public/governmental purchasing procedures. (Typically gained by successful completion of coursework toward a degree in purchasing or related courses in economics, contract laws, accounting, and business administration and at least one year of purchasing experience working with a governmental or public entity OR at least two years of equivalent experience with a governmental, quasi-governmental or public entity.)

+ Experience using contracting principles and related legal terminology (Typically gained by at least one year of experience working on the planning & development of contracts and agreements, using contracting principles, and related legal terminology; OR course work in general business management, contract or business law, accounting, finance, or economics, and has experience working on the planning & development of contracts & agreements, using contracting principles, and related legal terminology.)

+ Experience preparing and evaluating written specifications that include value analysis, life cycle costing, and weighted value. (Typically gained by at least one year of experience preparing & evaluating specifications using described methodologies.)

+ Experience supervising staff. (Typically gained by at least one year of supervisory experience that required work assignment, direction, and monitoring of staff with responsibility (or significant input) into the hiring of employees, preparing performance evaluations, and handling problem-solving procedures.)

+ Experience interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations. (Typically gained by at least one year of experience interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations,)

+ Experience using a personal computer. (Typically gained by at least one year of experience using a computer.)

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following:

+ (Video) Idaho Fish and Game - We Make It Happen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdBz2949oxQ)

Thank you for applying with us!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Boise, Idaho 83707

WEBSITE:

https://idfg.idaho.gov/

If you have questions,

please contact us at:

EMAIL:

[email protected]

PHONE:

(208) 334-3773

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.