Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

These positions are represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.

DEPARTMENT: Purchasing
HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 632 W. 6th Ave., Suite 520, Anchorage AK, 99501

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants 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.

Example of Duties

Provides administrative support to the Purchasing Department for the procurement of municipal supplies and services by drafting Invitation to Bids (ITB) and Request for Quotes (RFQ) for commodity buyers, posts approved drafts to municipal E-Bid website and Bidexpress site, set up pre-bid and bid opening meetings, attends bid openings to records bids to abstracts. Emails award letters and unsuccessful notices to vendors in accordance with AMC Title 7.7.20.060. Files and maintains projects folders and prepares files for end-of-year closeout. Manage Vendors Certificate of Insurance. Greet the public, answer a multi-line phone, and is the primary contact to assist Vendors with registration in the Muni Vendor Portal (MVP). Manage the general Purchasing Department email, sorting and distributing office mail and is the department Social Media Coordinator in accordance with Policy and Procedure 16-5. Post all municipal surplus items to the Muniverse website in accordance with Mayor's Directives. Assists with public records requests by researching in SAP for required documentation within a specific time frame. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and experience in the field related to the position. 

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and two (2) years of experience in the field related to the position. 

OR

High school diploma, GED or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in the field related to the position.