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JOB OPPORTUNITY: OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND TO THE PUBLIC.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM: APRIL 6, 2023 – APRIL 20, 2023 BY 4:30 PM.
APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2023 BY 4:30 PM.
ANTICIPATED SELECTION PROCESS (WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE): The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.- TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District’s needs will be invited to participate in the technical and interpersonal interview panels (Pass/Fail). Candidates who successfully pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on an Unranked Eligibility List.
- TECHNICAL & INTERVIEW PANELS: Consensus scores from panels will be weighed at 100%. Candidates who successfully pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on an Unranked Eligibility List.
PARTICIPATION IN THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY. Candidates who do not participate and successfully pass all parts of the examination process will not be considered for the position.
POSITION DETAILS AND DUTIES:
FULL-TIME POSITION: EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY; TWELVE (12) MONTHS PER YEAR.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The job of Director – Purchasing & Contracts is done for the purpose/s of supporting the Superintendent, Board, and department administrators in leading to increase student achievement for the purpose of developing and implementing services and programs and achieving operational goals; directing purchasing and contracting programs and services; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the Extended Cabinet.
This job reports to DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATOR. - Initial/Minimum Qualifications
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Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide sufficient information as required or directed within the application will result in the termination of your application. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration or related field.
- Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional purchasing experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity in a school district or public sector environment.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid California Class C Driver’s License and availability of private transportation.
DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS BELOW:
Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents will be required upon offer of employment, if it is not submitted. For more information on required documents, please see “Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications” below.OPTION 1: Scan and attach all the required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form upon submission of your application or email them to [email protected] OR [email protected] by the application closing date.
-OR-OPTION 2: Submit all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form, IN-PERSON, to the Human Resources, Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA prior to or by the application closing date. Copies will be made. Applications without the supporting and required documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified from further consideration. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.SATISFACTION OF INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
You must submit the following documentation(s)/certification(s) by the application closing date:- A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration or related field OR official/unofficial transcripts denoting graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration or related field. OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, IF IT IS NOT SUBMITTED.
- Valid Photocopy of your California Class C Driver’s License. Official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history record WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
*** WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT ***
Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required upon offer of employment, if it is not submitted.
OFFICIAL DMV DRIVING HISTORY RECORD WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT: You must go in-person to a DMV office to request your official driving record. This is the ONLY way to obtain this official document. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history must be dated within the last thirty (30) days of the employment processing period. A DMV record obtained via the internet or online will NOT be accepted. - Application and Examination Process
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STEP 1-APPLICATION:
Complete an online employment application by clicking on the “Apply” button above. Paper applications are not accepted. An applicant CANNOT substitute a resume for an online application or for any sections of the online application.
NOTE: To be considered for the position, you must fill out the Education and/or Work Experience sections of your application. Your Education and/or Work Experience must demonstrate that you meet the initial qualifications for the position. You must demonstrate that you meet the requirements for the position within any and all portions of the application that request the information.
FOREIGN DIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations who offer this service, you may visit the following: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf
*** This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***
STEP 2-EXAMINATION (ANTICIPATED):- Training and Experience Evaluation: Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District’s needs will proceed with the recruitment process (may have multiple steps).
- Technical & Interview Panels: Consensus scores from panels will be weighed at 100% (may have multiple steps and/or depending upon the number of eligible candidates, the oral exam may be conducted as an oral written exam).
The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, supplemental training and experience application screening, documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination, illustration examination and/or the oral examination process.
Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.
Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria. - General Information
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ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
If you require accommodations for an examination, please contact Elva Ruiz by email at [email protected].
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District (“District”) shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person’s actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION:
The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490 and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.
EXAMINATION PROCESS:
Please note that the District reserves the right to add, eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include, but is not limited to, further testing inclusive of on-the-job testing, recruitment and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result, there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.
REVIEW PROCESS
If you would like to review your examination after receiving your test results notice, you must submit the “Examination Review Form” to Classified Personnel within seven (7) working days of the result notice date. You may obtain the “Examination Review Form” from the Classified Personnel department. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to submit the “Examination Review Form” within the designated time frame. If the requirements for the examination review are met, a Classified Personnel will schedule an appointment for the review.
ELIGIBILITY LIST EXPIRATION:
Candidates who are successful in all parts of the screening and examination process will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year (Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one (1) year or expire sooner than one (1) year). Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the classification. If an eligible candidate successfully tests for the same classification before the current eligibility list expires, the eligibility lists will merge and the eligible’s most recent examination score will be applied. It is the responsibility of each eligible to know his/her eligibility list status.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION (Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations 50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277): Some positions may require the ability to speak, read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles.
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- Paid Holidays: Up to 14 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees.
- Paid Vacation: Up to 24 vacation days per year for management-level classified employees. Vacation is prorated based on months worked per year (two days are earned per month worked).
- Health Benefits: For positions 20 hours or more per week the following benefits are provided by the District for classified employees: Health, Vision, Dental, and PERS (retirement).
- Paid Sick Leave: Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave credit(s) based on one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit. Full-time classified employees (those who work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, and 12 months per year) will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave credit(s) during each fiscal year.
- Childcare for children ages 3 to 5 years old: Contact Child Development for further childcare program details at (310) 604-3063.
- Paid Holidays: Up to 14 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
ALL statements made in this supplemental application must be true and complete. Your responses to the following supplemental application questions may be used to determine whether or not you possess the initial qualifications required for this position. Any misstatements of material facts may subject you to disqualification from further competition at anytime during the application/examination process or, if hired, immediate termination. All information provided within this supplemental application is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. (NOTE: Responding to these supplemental application questions does NOT prevent you from having to complete all other portions of this job application.)- I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
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DUTIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Applicants MUST be willing to perform all required duties and be able to work under the conditions specified in the associated job description.- I have read and understand the job description, including position requirements and initial qualifications. If hired, I am willing to perform and comply with all duties and working conditions listed therein.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
It is my responsibility as the applicant to submit ALL of the required document(s) and/or certification(s) to the Classified Personnel department ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION OR IN-PERSON BY THE CLOSING DATE.- I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
ALL APPLICANTS, including permanent, probationary and substitute employees of the Lynwood Unified School District MUST submit all of the required document(s) and/or certification(s) for each application submitted by the closing date.- I have read, understand and agree with the passage.
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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS–EDUCATION::
This position requires that you possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration or related field.This documentation(s)/certification(s) must be submitted to the Classified Personnel department ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION OR SUBMITTED IN-PERSON BY THE CLOSING DATE.
Do you currently possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration or related field?
- Yes
- No
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FOREIGN DIPLOMA/DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a Transcript Evaluation Service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for consideration.For official consideration, you MUST evaluate all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner for official employment consideration.
Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalent to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENT(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATION(S) ARE DUE BY THE CLOSING DATE.
- I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS–WORK EXPERIENCE:
This position requires four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional purchasing experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity in a school district or public sector environment.Does the information you provided in the Work Experience section of your application demonstrate that you meet this requirement?
(NOTE: All experience is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. Your Work Experience must demonstrate that you meet the Initial Qualifications for the position. An applicant CANNOT substitute a Resume for an online application or for any section of the online application).
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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS–VALID CALIFORNIA CLASS C DRIVER’S LICENSE: This position requires that you possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License.A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR CALIFORNIA CLASS C DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION OR SUBMITTED IN- PERSON TO THE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT BY THE CLOSING DATE.
Do you currently possess and will be able to submit by the closing date a valid photocopy of your California Class C Driver’s License?
- Yes
- No
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WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position will require an Official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history report UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.The DMV record must be dated within the last thirty (30) days of the employment processing period.TO REQUEST AN OFFICIAL DMV DRIVING HISTORY RECORD:
The Official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving history report will be required UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. You must go in-person to a DMV office to request your official driving record. This is the ONLY way to obtain this official document. A DMV record obtained via the internet or online will NOT be accepted.- I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
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*** PLEASE NOTE: *** Email notices will be sent to the email address on this application. Applicants should check both their email and spam/junk inbox for notices.It is your responsibility, as the applicant to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.
- I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
I hereby certify that all statements made in this supplemental application are true and complete. Any misstatements of material facts will subject me to disqualification from further competition or, if hired, immediate termination. I understand that all information provided within this supplemental application is subject to independent verification of its accuracy.- I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
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