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Buyer I

Salary

$69,668.64 - $85,051.08 Annually

Location

Nevada City, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2025-0217

Department

Information and General Services-Purchasing

Opening Date

09/22/2025

Closing Date

10/6/2025 8:00 AM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2025

Join the Nevada County Purchasing Team to begin your career in government procurement. This fast-paced position is a vital support serving all County Departments. This is an introductory-level position where individuals, under close supervision, provide technical assistance with strategic sourcing and procurement needs. A Buyer I will be expected to perform basic procurement skills such as, customer service, price quoting, researching of various goods and services, specification writing, good communication and organization. Other vital duties include:

• Learn to prepare comparative evaluations and recommendations of procurements

• Assist with preparation of Bids, RFPs and Public Project documents

• Learn to how to prepare and review contracts and agreements

• Learn local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations applicable to public procurement.

• Prepare written reports; maintain complete files and records of work performed

• Maintains, retrieves, and issues surplus property.

• Prepares for and oversees online surplus property auction processes.

We allow for flex scheduling and is crafted for individuals who have completed at least 60 units from an accredited college or university with coursework in business or public administration, economics, logistics, or a related field. (possession of an Associates of Arts degree is not required but is preferred). One year of experience in purchasing materials, supplies, and equipment; inventory management; or warehousing is desirable. If you have skills in government procurement, that's a plus!

This is the entry-level Buyer classification. Incumbents perform a variety of assignments related to County procurement and surplus processes. This position is flex-staffed with the Buyer II position, and candidates normally advance to the II-level after gaining sufficient experience and demonstrating required competencies.

This position is full-time and fully-benefited. Our staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending account, deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options. We also offer flexible schedules and a telework option, depending on program needs.

Why Nevada County? Because here your contribution, your worth, and your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team! Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Benefits Guide

TheBenefits Guide ( is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) ( for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO

• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO

• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO

• Blue Shield Trio HMO

• Kaiser HMO

• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)

• PERS Platinum PPO

• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Basic Term Life

• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans

• Optional Dependent Term Life

• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.

• Did not graduate

• High School or GED

• Some college: 0-59 units

• Some college: 60-89 units

• Some college: 90-119 units

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

02

Please let us know the subject area of your college education.

• Business Administration

• Economics

• Logistics

• Public Administration

• Related Field

• I didn't attend college

03

The Buyer position will work in a variety of assignments which will include price quotes, bids, RFP's/RFQ's, writing and reviewing contracts, vendor negotiations and defending a protest. Please let us know what your skills may be in the tasks described.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.

• I have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.

• I have performed these tasks on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

• I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed them independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

• I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.

04

The candidate for Buyer must have superior skills in the design, creation, and formation of presentations along with the ability to communicate, captivate, and connect with an audience in public speaking engagements. Please describe your ability in this area.

• I have not had the education, training, or experience in performing this task.

• I have had education or training in how to perform this task

• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

• have performed I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

05

Please let us know what your skills may be in the area of purchasing materials, supplies and equipment; inventory management or warehousing AND if these tasks were done in the public sector.

• I do not have experience performing these tasks in the public or private sector.

• I have some experience performing these tasks in the private sector but not in the public sector.

• I have some experience performing these tasks in the public sector.

• I have performed these tasks on a daily basis in the private sector.

• I have performed these tasks on a daily basis in the public sector.

06

Explain your background in public (government) or private purchasing.

07

This position can fluctuate in the number of assignments and due dates on any given day . What skills do you use when making adjustments to varying workflows and separating assignments? How do you react when faced with constant time constraints?

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County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

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