If you’re looking for a job in law enforcement but your skill set is more along the lines of buying supplies for the office , the Suffolk County Police Department might have the job for you.
The SCPD wants to hire a provisional Senior Purchasing Agent to work in its Quartermaster Section in Yaphank.
The starting salary is $61,309 and includes medical/vision/dental benefits. The work schedule is Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the position involves reviewing requisitions and processing of purchase orders, interacting with contract vendors and suppliers, supervising Quartermaster staff, interviewing and corresponding with trade professionals, and obtaining quotes from competitive bidders.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree plus four years experience in large-scale purchasing, marketing or buying for a commercial, industrial or government enterprise or agency—OR—high school diploma plus eight years of experience in large scale purchasing, marketing or buying for a commercial, industrial or government enterprise or agency.
From a Civil Service perspective, the news is good for anyone who applies. That’s because the job posting is considered a “provisional position.”
There is no current eligible list for this title at the present time. If you’re the one for the job and get hired, you’ll eventually have to take that civil service exam and score high in order to qualify.
To apply, email your resume to SCPDPROPERTY@suffolkcountyny.gov.