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Purchasing Agent - Loysville Youth Development Center

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Perry County, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026

💰 $70,592/yr($46,827/yr – $70,592/yr)

About the role

Posting number: CS-2026-55916-02610

Department: Department of Human Services

Division: HS Bur Juv Jus Srvs Ctrl Rgn

Job classification: Purchasing Agent

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Administration, Purchasing, Business

Summary

Join the Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS) as a Purchasing Agent at the Loysville Youth Development Center. This is your chance to support a mission that directly strengthens the well-being of youth and staff. Each day, your purchasing work ensures that the facility has the tools, supplies, and resources needed to carry out its important responsibilities. Your efforts help create a stable and supportive environment where people can succeed. If you enjoy staying organized, solving problems, and making a real impact, this position offers a meaningful and rewarding opportunity.

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Examples of duties

This position supports purchasing operations within the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services by completing procurement, coordination, and record keeping tasks. As a Purchasing Agent, you will perform the following duties:

Procurement Preparation: Prepare procurement documents by researching contracts, reviewing requests, and drafting bid proposals
Contract Coordination: Organize service contracts and consult with monitors to confirm needs and requirements
Record Maintenance: Maintain organized procurement files, catalogs, vendor lists, and inventory records
Vendor Communication: Contact vendors to obtain pricing, resolve discrepancies, and follow up on deliveries
Purchasing Card Tasks: Allocate purchasing card charges, reconcile statements, and prepare monthly logs
Operational Support: Provide backup support for mail processing, warehouse deliveries, and routine purchasing issues

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Loysville, Perry County. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Three years of experience in purchasing work involving contact with vendors in the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, or services; or
Three years of experience in requisitioning, receiving, storing, distributing, and maintaining inventory of goods; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training. Post-high school education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for purchasing or stores experience to a maximum of two years.

Other Requirements: