Job Information

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.

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.

Example 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. 

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

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.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays