PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - Range 16 / NON

Posting number: 2026-00451

Department: Purchasing

Division: Procurement

Job classification: Principal Administrative Officer - Range NON / 16

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Purchasing

Summary

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Purchasing
HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
LOCATION: 632 W 6th Avenue, Suite 520 - City Hall

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Examples of duties

Under general supervision of management, the Senior Buyer is responsible for the Municipality’s Request for Proposal (RFP) Program; to ensure uniformity of service in a manner consistent with legal and regulatory requirements. Receive and review documentation for preparation of RFP’s from various municipal departments, schedule and coordinate the advertisement of RFP. Point of contact for requests for clarification or other inquiries regarding RFPs. Process various required communications in the RFP process. Other related duties may be assigned which are necessary in the support of the Department’s mission and operation as required by Purchasing Director. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED or equivalent and eight (8) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and six (6) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and four (4) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and two (2) years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.

Supplemental information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify ® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving histo