OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PURCHASING CLERK EXAM #63114

LAST FILING DATE: May 30, 2024

Date of Examination: July 13, 2024

EXAMINATION FEE: A fee of $15.00 is required for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. The required fee MUST accompany your application and be in our office by 4:30pm on the last filing date or you will not be approved to take the examination. Send or deliver your certified check or money order payable to the Delaware County Personnel Office. Write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

LOCATION OF POSITIONS: DCMO-BOCES, Norwich, NY 13815

SALARY: $15.70 - $17.20 per hour

DUTIES: The work involves purchasing a variety of supplies and equipment. An employee in this class is responsible for determining purchase requirements, source of supply, analyzing available products, purchasing material, receiving material, recording, and reporting transactions. This class differs from a purchasing agent in that the incumbent is limited in those items he or she is authorized to purchase. The work may involve the preparation of specification for articles to be purchased or for the solicitation or review of bids. The work is performed under the general direction of a facility administrator, purchasing agent, or other senior level administrative employee; however, considerable leeway is allowed for the exercise of independent judgment within established purchasing authorizations and procedures. The incumbent must exercise good judgment in the work, and work expeditiously, since erroneous decisions may result in the loss of substantial sums of money and delays in securing vital supplies. Direct supervision may be exercised over clerical or stockroom personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

A. Graduation with an Associate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Accounting, or related fields; OR

B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience in purchasing, maintenance of inventory, or issuance of supplies; OR

C. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined in (A) or (B) above.

NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee. NOTE: Eligibility for an appropriate level New York State Driver's license at time of application. Possession of license is required at time of appointment, and must be maintained during employment.

Applications for the examination can be obtained from the Delaware County Personnel Office, One Courthouse Square, Suite #2, Delhi, New York 13753 or online at www.delcony.us. Click on departments, and then personnel. ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN YOUR APPLICATION. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR APPLICATION BUT WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR APPLICATION. A separate application must be filed for EACH examination for which you apply. Applications must contain the correct examination title and/or number in order to be considered. The Delaware County Personnel Office reserves the right to accept or to reject applications/fees submitted/postmarked after the last announced filing date. The Delaware County Personnel Office is NOT responsible for lost or misdirected mail.