12/30/2021 - Purchasing Assistant or Keyboarding Clerk
Purchasing Assistant or Keyboarding Clerk
Finance Department
Starting Salary: $31,000
Full Salary Range: $31,000 to $42,000
Duties: Under the direction of the Purchasing Agent, processes requisitions for procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, or services; reviews requisitions for compliance with state laws/regulations as well as county policy; reviews, edits, and compiles information from requisitions to prepare purchase orders; places orders and otherwise contacts vendors to initiate delivery of goods/services; performs clerical work involved in the preparation and distribution of contracts following award; ensures, for orders placed, correct quantities and prices are billed and will submit invoices for payment; organizes and files, in accordance with record retention policies, department contracts, supporting documents, correspondence, etc.; assists departments in preparing and mailing of documents and packages; submits advertisements to newspapers and posts information onto the County’s procurement portal for Bid/RFP solicitations; does related work as required.
Requirements: The ability to balance multiple tasks in a demanding environment. A “people person” who understands the role of supporting and assisting others.
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Business or a related field or five (5) years’ relevant experience or an Associate’s Degree with two (2) years’ experience.
This position is subject to a keyboarding examination in which candidates will be required to demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding or typing 40 words per minute.
Cumberland County Residency is required.
Note: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness screening and criminal background checks. Permanent appointment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable Civil Service processes and requirements.
Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to
Personnel Department, care of Wheeler Fazenbaker at wheelerfa@co.cumberland.nj.us
Mailed or faxed copies will not be accepted.
Response deadline is January 21, 2022.
The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
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