Job Description

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11/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605948

Purchasing Agent I

Pay Grade 14

Salary

$3,672.84 - $4,958.34 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of the Secretary

Location

500 Mero Street, 4th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

Take advantage of this opportunity to join our team and make a difference in Kentucky! We are seeking a reliable, self-motivated individual to serve in a full-time role for the employers and employees across the Commonwealth.

This position is in the Office of Administrative Services, working in the Division of Fiscal Management, Procurement Branch as a Purchasing Agent I at the Education and Labor Cabinet. The position will be based in Franklin County.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Establishes and monitors purchases for commodities and non-professional service in accordance with KRS45A.100 using the statewide accounting and procurement system (eMars). This includes but not limited to Delivery Orders, Purchase Orders and Strategic Procurement Requests.
• Interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the staff as they relate to the division’s work; works closely with the requestor to define specifications to ensure that ELC adheres to Finance Cabinet regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides assistance and training to ELC agencies and vendors to ensure all necessary procurement policies and procedures are followed along with all necessary documents obtained for requests, in accordance with KRS45A.100.
• Creates requisitions (RQS) and requests for quotes (RFQ), for complex non-professional services and commodities that exceed the agency's small purchase authority. Interprets, implements, and enforces state purchasing regulations. Evaluates vendor solicitation responses by reviewing, analyzing, and ranking against other responses and makes the final award.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• eMars experience.
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
• Excel experience (pivot tables, creating formulas, and charts).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Committed to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work volume and changing priorities.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in our Cabinet, we would love to review your application for the Purchasing Agent I position within the Office of Administrative Services, Division of Fiscal Management.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of purchasing experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in purchasing, administrative, accounting, procurement or a related field will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Certification Council will substitute for one year of the required education. Certification as a NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Certification Council, or Certification as a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) from the National Grants Management Association will substitute for two years of the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Melissa Weitzel at Melissa.Weitzel@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D