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Management Assistant (Purchasing)

City of Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Cash Management, City Government, Communication Skills, Contract Analysis, Contract Management, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Database Administration, Database Technology, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Enterprise Protection, Financial Services, Government, Hubs, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Network Administration/Management, Network Security, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Project/Program Coordination, Public Administration, Public Finance, Purchasing/Procurement, Service Delivery, Spatial Data, Spreadsheets, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Telecommunications
LOCATION
Moreno Valley, CA
POSTED
4 days ago

Join Team MoVal Today!
We're seeking an Organized & Analytical Management Assistant to join the Purchasing team!


DEADLINE TO APPLY

This recruitment will close at 5:00 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

This position will be on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Management Assistant to support purchasing and departmental operations through a combination of analytical, administrative, and project coordination responsibilities. In this role, you will assist with purchasing processes, vendor coordination, budget tracking, contract and agreement administration, data analysis, reporting, and special projects that directly support departmental goals and organizational success. You’ll work closely with management, internal teams, consultants, and external partners while helping ensure projects, documentation, and operational activities are completed accurately and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who enjoys problem-solving, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to process improvements in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.


JOB DESCRIPTION

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IDEAL CANDIDATE

Our ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Candidates with experience in purchasing support, public administration, budgeting, contracts, operations analysis, or project coordination are strongly encouraged to apply. The strongest candidates will possess experience supporting purchasing, budgeting, contracts, procurement processes, project coordination, or administrative analysis functions, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets, and database systems in the public sector. 


MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  1. A bachelor’s degree in finance, public or business administration or a closely related field; OR, equivalent related work experience; AND
  2. At least one (1) year of professional experience performing administrative, operations, budgetary and similar analyses.
    Previous Government or City experience is highly desirable. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Management Assistants perform professional analytical and management support work assignments ranging from routine to moderately difficult or assists others in performing more difficult analytical work in support of department functions, programs, goals and objectives. As experience is gained, more difficult duties are assigned and performed with greater independence. Incumbents are expected to exercise judgment in applying indicated study methods and analytical techniques and in making sound, fact-based recommendations based on study results.

Management Assistant is distinguished from Management Analyst in that incumbents in the latter class perform more difficult research assignments involving gathering and interpretation of data from multiple sources on issues of significant impact and importance, while exercising sound judgment in formulating study approach and analytical techniques necessary to achieve expected study results. 


WHO WE ARE
The City of Moreno Valley prides itself on delivering quality service to our residents and businesses efficiently and effectively through Collaboration, Innovation, Customer Service, and Human-Centric Design. Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over 200,000 residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the City, please click here.

ABOUT THE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The Financial & Management Services Department manages the City’s finances and safeguards its assets. We provide a wide range of support services to other City departments including budget coordination; financial reporting; payroll; billing and accounts receivable; purchasing and central stores; accounts payable; cash management and investing; cashiering; technology services including network administration and security, enterprise systems and database administration, geographic information systems, backbone infrastructure and telecommunications; and maintenance service for all City facilities.
For more information about the Financial & Management Services Department, please click here.
Job Type: Full-time Career
Agency: Financial & Management Services
Location: CITY HALL 14177 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley

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City of Moreno Valley, CA