Salary: $65,604.00 - $92,460.00 AnnuallyLocation : City of Irving, TXJob Type: ProfessionalJob Number: 2400172Department: Financial Services / PurchasingOpening Date: 07/23/2024Job Posting THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE Duties include approving and processing purchase orders for equipment, supplies and services; working with City departments to prepare specifications for the bidding process, and issuing solicitations through the Ion Wave bidding platform; conducting pre-bid conferences with vendors and City department managers in order to obtain and furnish crucial information, and preparing bid addenda as necessary; preparing bid tabulations and assisting City departments in evaluating vendor responses; generating bid recommendation items for presentation to the City Council; assisting City departments with Cooperative purchases as appropriate; and assisting City departments in understanding purchasing policies and procedures. If assigned to support Public Works, will work closely with Capital Improvement Program, Traffic and Transportation, Water Utilities as well as Solid Waste Services departments, assisting with public works initiatives. Duties will require meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication and time-management skills. Duties will also require the ability to adhere to strict deadlines, working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment. A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in purchasing, public administration, business or a related field is preferred; and two years of experience in purchasing or bid preparation / evaluation is required. Prior experience with MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning software and/or a computerized bidding platform beneficial. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. A rsum must be submitted with application. PAY GRADE GG22 / FULL PAY RANGE $5,467 - $7,705 PER MONTH Full Job Description The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. to access the list of job titles. Culture The City of Irving is committed to meeting the high standard of fiscal transparency by providing citizens with documents that show how the tax dollars and other revenues are budgeted and spent in a user friendly way. The Financial Services Department is responsible for all fiscal matters related to the City of Irving. Financial Services provides useful, timely, and reliable financial information and support to city staff, management, council, citizens, and external parties.The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The City of Irving is dedicated to making diversity and inclusivity a priority, to continually refine and develop best practices, and to foster a participatory government. The city also acknowledges that its employees' diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging. Supplemental Information THOSE WHOSE DATE OF HIRE (START DATE) IS FEBRUARY 19, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIRING INCENTIVE!
- Individuals hired into this position will receive $1000 after their first 30 days of employment provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
- Employees that successfully complete their 6-month orientation period will receive an additional one-time payment of $1000 provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
- Employees that successfully complete one year of employment withoutdocumented attendance or disciplinary issues will receive an additional one-time payment of $1000.
- The maximum amount of hiring incentive that an individual employee may receive is $3,000.
For full-time employees, the City of Irving offers competitive health benefits and also participates in TMRS. More information can be found online at 01 Bachelor's Degree A - Do you have a Bachelor's degree (or above)?
02 Bachelor's Degree B - If no, do you have directly related additional experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree?
03 Bachelor's Degree C - Please provide specifics regarding your degree or additional qualifying experience. 04 MUNIS Experience A - Do you have prior experience working with Tyler MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning software?
05 MUNIS Experience B - If yes, please provide brief details. 06 Municipal Experience A - Do you have previous experience working for a municipal or other governmental entity?
- Yes, municipal
- Yes, other governmental
- No
07 Municipal Experience B - Is yes, please tell us how many years of experience with which employer(s) and in what role(s). 08 Municipal Experience C - If your municipal experience is specific to a Purchasing role, please list the specific departments you've assisted with their procurement processes. 09 On-line Bidding Platform Experience A - Do you have experience with Ion Wave or other on-line bidding platforms?
10 On-line Bidding Platform Experience B - If yes, please state which platform(s) and your level of expertise. Required Question