The Business, Facilities, & Operations Division is now accepting applications for the position of Manager - Purchasing Services. Under assigned supervision, plans, organizes and directs the purchasing operations of the County Office of Education; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel. The ideal candidate will have experience in government purchasing operations in a large organization; interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations affecting government purchasing operations; assuring compliance; preparing and writing complex, formal bid and Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications, Invitations to Bid (ITB), Requests for Quotations (RFI) and Requests for Information (RFI) development; development of governmental purchasing practices and procedures; providing training to programs; compiling, analyzing, and recording financial statistical data; communicating and collaborating effectively with stakeholders inside and outside of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months/261 days/8 hours per day. Leadership team members are eligible to receive a $2,500 annual stipend for a master’s degree and a $2,500 additional stipend for a doctorate, provide official documentation is submitted. To learn more about this position, click here to view the job description. APPLICATION PROCEDURES The following application materials are required: 1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application 2. Cover Letter 3. Resume 4. Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)* *NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible. The application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

• Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
• Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for August 14, 2025.
• Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for August 26, 2025.
• Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
• Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for September 2, 2025.
• Second interviews may be held in-person.
• Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary. HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS: The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment, please contact: Khushwinder Gill, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Personnel Services Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, Ca 95131 (408) 453-6598 kgill@sccoe.org RECRUITMENT CONTACT: For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Yasmeen Husain (408) 453-6849 yhusain@sccoe.org