Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in a meaningful job and want to work toward building healthy, safe, and economically viable communities? Are you driven by protecting the environment and health of all Californians? Consider a career with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC.) We are located within the California Environmental Protection Agency network of agency partners that are committed to protecting all Californians and the environment. We are looking for a highly motivated and adaptable individual to join our team.

• Provide procurement assistance, such as purchasing and acquiring goods and services needed for operations in the Headquarters, Clovis, and Sacramento Cal Center Offices by integrating environmentally preferred procurement into business practices and using the Financial Information System for California (Fi$Cal)
• Evaluate and independently determine appropriate procurement procedures ensuring compliance with Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and control agency mandated requirements, including but not limited to, State Agency Buy Recycled campaign (SABRC), Small Business (SB) and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) requirements, State of California purchasing methods (P Card/Cal Card, Purchase Order, CMAS, etc.), and available sources for purchases (e.g., state contracts, contractors/suppliers, delegated purchase estimate, etc.)
• Serve as the Cypress Regional Office procurement liaison to DTSC’s Accounting and Financial Planning Offices and the Contract and Business Services Branch for purchase-related matters
• Serve as the Liaison between Legal and Program staff with regard to Public Records Act (PRA)Requests
• Identify and analyze records in collaboration with Project Managers to determine if they are exempt from public disclosure and determine appropriate exemption in collaboration with and guidance from OLC staff
• Create and maintain documentation of past PRA exemptions to collaborate with and assist Project Managers with consistently assessing and applying designated exemption type
• Must be tactful and maintain a good rapport with other employees, peers, and supervisors
• At least 1 year working with procurement, contracts, and/or purchasing preferred

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Competent in computer programs such as Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Ability to be a self-starter
• Ability to stay objective/positive under pressure
• Analytical skills, including the ability to draw sound conclusions, and take effective action
• Good organizational and time management skills and flexibility in response to changing workloads and priorities

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The position is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualification (SOQ) Instructions

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 2 page(s) in length, be clearly written and well-organized, contain no more than (five) grammatical and spelling errors, and Arial font size 12. Please look over Duty Statement so that you may know more about what the duties are while answering the SOQ question(s).

Your SOQ should address the following:

1. Please describe how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and qualify you for the position.

2. Describe your experience managing multiple high priority projects and your ability to meet and address completing priorities.

3. Describe your experience in analyzing data and the role that you played in completing the task. Please include training or experience that helped you with your project.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Instructions

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended . If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.

For mail-in or drop-off applications, please include JC# 483102  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.

Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer. 

Foreign Degrees

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degree/ transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found .

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.).

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD.678). Please refer to the "Special Requirements” section above for additional information.

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