PURCHASING AGENT III - 42003127 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 857942 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: PURCHASING AGENT III - 42003127 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003127 

Salary:  $44,000.06 

Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2025 

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PURCHASING AGENT III

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF GENERAL SERVICES

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Channcen Bell, 850-617-7192

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience, comprising of one (1) year of professional experience in purchasing, competitive bidding, procurement, and/or project/contract management and three (3) years of previously described experience and/or professional/non-professional administrative experience.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) within one (1) year of appointment.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

This is a full-time position located in the Purchasing Section of the Bureau of General Services.  The incumbent in this position serves as primary support to all purchasing professionals.  This position is responsible for independent production work involved in the issuance of state purchase orders for the department statewide, including solicitations.

Screen and approve requisitions, purchase orders, and reports for accuracy and conformance with departmental policies and procedures, rules and statutes governing procurement of commodities and services. Assist division personnel with locating sources of supply and procedures for obtaining competitive price quotations. Process requests for amendments and cancellation of purchase orders. Ensure exceptional request/authorization/certification letters are obtained for purchase order issuance. Communicate with writing, by telephone, or in person with vendors and other agency personnel regarding purchasing activities of commodities/services and other related duties as directed. Sign departmental purchase orders, when needed.

Prepare bid specifications, legal advertisements, single source, and bid documents for the issuance of formal b