Assistant Purchasing Agent

New York State

Full-Time Business Operations Specialists
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Location
Albany, New York, United States
Posted
June 26, 2026

Job Description

Duties Description Under the direction of the Director of Management and Budget, Deputy Director, and/or other supervisory chain of command, the purchasing unit is responsible for the agency purchasing program and oversees the purchase of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, and services required by departments/directorates. Incumbent will ensure purchasing activities are implemented in accordance with State contracts and open market buying rules and regulations issued by the Department of Law (OAG), Office of General Services (OGS) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). When applicable, incumbent will properly incorporate National Guard Bureau rules for the purchasing of goods and services.

Due to the unique aspects of DMNA, Purchasing Agents perform a variety of duties and responsibilities in support of State Active Duty (SAD) military missions. These include but are not limited to, coordination, purchasing and reconciliation of hotels, meals, vehicle ren...