Purchasing Agent (NY HELPS), CFO-825/01579
Education Department, State · Albany · New York
- Role
- Performance analyst
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 16, 2026
- Salary
- $69,964 to $88,970 Annually
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Summary
The New York State Education Department's Office of the Chief Financial Officer seeks a Purchasing Agent for the Contract Administration Unit, which manages the Department's procurement, grant-making, and contracting processes. The role involves reviewing purchasing requisitions, determining appropriate procurement methods, developing specifications and RFQs, evaluating vendors, preparing purchase orders, and providing oversight to an Assistant Purchasing Agent. This is a permanent full-time position in Albany, NY, offering telecommuting flexibility and competitive benefits.
Key qualifications
- Six years of purchasing experience including responsibility for procuring supplies, materials, equipment, and services
- Associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; bachelor's degree for four years; master's degree for five years; doctorate for six years
- Current NYSED employees may qualify via promotion with one year of permanent competitive service as Assistant Purchasing Agent or Office Assistant 3 (Calculations)
- Knowledge of State Finance Law, OGS guidelines, and NYSED internal procedures
- Experience with MWBE/SDVOB requirements and statutory thresholds
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