| Location | San Rafael, CA |
| Salary | $87,528.06–$106,300.48 Per Year |
Purchaser I/II
Salary
$87,528.06 - $106,300.48 Annually
Location
San Rafael, CA
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Job Number
0355-26-09
Department
Department of Finance
Opening Date
09/15/2026
Closing Date
10/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Vacancies
1
Weekly Schedule
37.5
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities
If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .
ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people, "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
The mission of the Department of Finance (DOF) is to instill the publics trust and ensure the financial integrity of the County of Marin by safeguarding the Countys funds and promoting the prudent utilization of resources.
The DOF maintains the accounts of County government, the County's school districts, and many of the special districts within Marin County. The Department of Finance also administers the County's major financial, budgetary, payroll, fixed asset, tax apportionment and revenue collection systems.
ABOUT THE POSITION
There is currently one (1) Purchaser I/II. This position is located on-site reporting to the Department of Finance in San Rafael, CA.
The Purchaser is an integral member of the Procurement team, partnering with County departments to deliver efficient, compliant, and customer-focused procurement services. Working across a wide variety of goods, services, professional services, technology procurements, cooperative purchases, and competitive solicitations, the position helps departments navigate procurement requirements, identify practical solutions, and support the Countys ongoing efforts to modernize procurement processes and technology.
The Purchaser compiles data, runs reports, and conducts research in response to requests from departments, management, and staff. The position also assists with sourcing and obtaining quotes, reviewing requisitions, developing specifications, supporting competitive solicitations, and providing practical procurement guidance to County departments. The Purchaser is expected to develop and apply procurement best practices while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and County laws, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
As training and outreach are important functions of the Procurement team, the Purchaser participates in the planning and delivery of monthly training opportunities, biannual Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) training, and additional sessions or resources to address specific and emerging procurement needs.
ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate is a collaborative, organized, curious and adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced, diverse, and interdependent team environment. The ideal candidate has experience with or exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Tyler's Enterprise ERP Software (EERP/Munis), electronic procurement workflows, contract management systems, or other procurement technologies, and is familiar with requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts. Experience working in or with the public sector is highly desirable.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong interpersonal and customer service skills and is comfortable working with a diverse range of customers, colleagues, vendors and stakeholders. They possess sound problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong organizational and communication skills, both verbally and written. The ideal candidate builds positive working relationships, collaborates effectively, supports equitable and inclusive customer service and approaches challenges with a solution-oriented and continuous-improvement mindset while providing responsive and professional service throughout the course of their work.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
Ability to
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
Purchaser I
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, equivalent to one year of college coursework in business or public administration, or a related field, and two years of purchasing experience at the Purchaser I level, preferably in a public agency. Additional purchasing experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Purchaser II
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, equivalent to one year of college coursework in business or public administration, or a related field, and two years of purchasing experience at the Purchaser I level, preferably in a public agency. Additional purchasing experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Dario Aguilar at dario.aguilar@marincounty.gov.
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, 415-473-2095.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin Countys Benefits Homepage.
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
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NARRATIVE RESPONSE QUESTIONS (2-4). Please include the name of the employer(s), your roles, and responsibilities in your responses to all the narrative questions. If you do not possess any experience, please respond "N/A" in the space provided: Please describe your work experience related to purchasing operations with EACH of the following:
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Please describe your experience in public-sector purchasing or procurement (city, county, state, federal, special district, or school district), including your application of relevant policies, competitive bidding processes, and applicable laws. If you do not have direct public-sector experience, detail any transferable background in purchasing, contracting, or procurement from other business environments that prepares you for this role.
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Please describe your experience with each of the following tools, systems, or equivalent technologies. For each, provide an example of a product or outcome resulting from your use and indicate your approximate years of experience. If you have no experience with a particular tool or system, please indicate "None." Suggested Response Format: Name of Tool/System/Equivalent Technology - Number of Years - Product/Outcome created using this tool.
Required Question
Employer County of Marin
Address 3501 Civic Center Drive
Room 124
San Rafael, California, 94903
Phone 415 473-2126
Website https://www.hr.marincounty.gov/our-divisions/join-our-team