330 Purchasing Agent Posting Begin Date: 2025/07/16 Posting End Date: 2025/07/30 Work Type: Full Time Location: Meridian, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 28.94 Maximum Salary: 38.00 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description ISP Purchasing Agent The Idaho State Police (ISP) has a current opening for a Purchasing Agent in Meridian. This position will supervise, monitor, and control all purchasing in the department. PLEASE NOTE: The successful applicant will be required to complete a background investigation and polygraph examination, which includes drug screening. Please review the ISP Drug Policy (https://isp.idaho.gov/hr/drug/) and ISP Grooming and Appearance Standards (https://isp.idaho.gov/hr/grooming-appearance/) . Example of Duties: · Hires, trains, and supervises staff · Evaluates staff performance · Develops or provides input and monitors operating budget · Develops and implements department internal purchasing policies and procedures · Monitors and controls statewide purchasing activities · Interprets State Purchasing Code for department staff and vendors · Delegates limited purchasing authority to designated representatives · Consults with department staff to determine product, equipment and service requirements · Advises users of legal requirements for purchasing · Reviews purchasing documents and requisitions to ensure conformance with policies and procedures · Provides department liaison with the State Division of Purchasing · Prepares or oversees bid or specification preparation for purchases that are processed through the State Division of Purchasing · Reviews, analyses, and recommends bid awards · Obtains telephone bids · Selects vendors · Research products and equipment to ensure practicality, cost effectiveness, and supply availability · Uses value analysis, life-cycle-costing analysis, and weighted evaluation for products, services, and equipment purchased · Reviews operating budgets for adequate purchase funding · Authorizes emergency purchases, purchase orders, and requisitions, and reviews invoices · Resolves vendor-related problems and advises vendors on state registration requirements for bid eligibility · Determines contract terms and conditions for services or commodities · Insures legally correct language, proper workers' compensation coverage, and bonding · Prepare contracts for specialized services · Prepares or oversees correspondence and ensures effective public relations with vendors, users, and purchasing personnel · May advise on inventory control · Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: · Considerable knowledge of public/governmental purchasing procedures Experience: · using contracting principles and related legal terminology · preparing and evaluating written specifications that include value analysis, life cycle costing, and weighted value · supervising staff · i nterpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations Benefits: The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.* 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.