Buyer I/II (Confidential)

Job Description

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: integrity, accountability, and service. Learn more HERE .

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The Position

The Buyer I/II is responsible for purchasing and arranging for the purchase and procurement of a variety of materials, supplies, equipment and services required by the County of Napa, and to provide technical staff assistance in related activities of the purchasing functions of the County. A Buyer performs the full range of routine purchasing activities including procurement of services, supplies, equipment and materials using informal and formal bids. Additionally, this position performs the full range of routine and hands-on warehouse activities for a MRO warehouse, including ordering, stocking, maintaining inventory levels, and fulfilling orders.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, has the ability to work independently while making sound business decisions utilizing critical thinking skills, has a good work ethic, and is well versed in warehouse operations, including hands-on operations within a MRO warehouse ordering, stocking, maintaining inventory, and fulfilling orders; and government purchasing.

The Buyer I/II position is a confidential classification which qualifies for confidential pay of $300 per month.

Winter Time Off (WTO):

• 32.0 hours of paid Winter Time Off (WTO)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Experience and Education:To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Buyer I - Confidential ($ 37.48 - $ 44.53 Hourly)

Experience: Three years of significant, directly related and progressively responsible experience in financial record keeping work; or one year's experience maintaining inventory control records, receiving, storing, issuing supplies and/or purchasing.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Two years of college coursework is desirable
License or Certificate*: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Buyer II - Confidential ($40 .57 - $ 48.15 Hourly)

Experience: Two years of purchasing experience to include buying, receiving, storing and issuing supplies and/or maintaining inventory control records. Some experience working in a governmental agency is desired.
Education: Two years college completion with coursework in purchasing or business administration. A Bachelor's or higher de gree in Business Administration is highly desired.
License or Certificate*: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Purchasing Certification is desired, with preference for CPPB or CPPO.

*Any license, certification, or registration requirement for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet minimum qualification of this position.

The list created by this recruitment will be used to fill one current full-time position. The position may be filled at either the Buyer I or Buyer II level, depending on qualifications. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Online Application Deadline

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00pm PST

Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring

Tentatively scheduled for the week September 28, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Exam Panel Interview.

Oral Exam Panel Interview

Tentatively scheduled for the week of October 12, 2026

The most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

View the full job description including the examples of duties for Buyer I - Confidential and Buyer II - Confidential.

Benefits
Click here to learn more about the benefits package for this position.

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Disaster Service Workers
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

CONFIDENTIAL -
$300.00 per month confidential pay ($150.00 paid twice monthly). The County contributes a proportionate amount of this pay for employees in less than full-time positions.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Confidential Employees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25880/Benefits-Summary---Confidential-Employees

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

Closing Date/Time: 9/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific