Buyer I/II (Confidential)

Buyer I/II (Confidential)

Salary

$77,958.40 - $100,152.00 Annually

Location

County Administration - 1195 Third Street, Napa, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

3010-2026-08-28

Department

County Executive Office

Opening Date

09/10/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

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 Californias 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 Valleys 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 communitys values: integrity, accountability, and service. Learn more HERE.

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 years 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 Drivers 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 Bachelors or higher degree in Business Administration is highly desired.

License or Certificate*: Possession of a valid California Drivers 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.

01

Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have any procurement related certifications? If so, please list.

03

Describe your specific education and employment experience directly related to this position. Please be specific with names of schools and colleges; and names of employers with dates of employment.

04

If you have previous warehouse experience, describe your experience receiving, stocking, fulfilling orders, and shipping. If no previous warehouse experience, please describe how your experience and qualifications carry over to these types of activities.

05

Describe your experience working with a computerized purchasing system Include in this the name of computerized purchasing systems you have worked with.

06

Describe your ability to utilize word processing and spreadsheet applications for tracking inventory and processing bids, purchasing documents and reports.

07

Describe the largest purchasing project you have worked on and completed to date. Include in this a description of the project, the budget and timelines involved, your role in the project, and with which employer. Also described any lessons learned while working on the project.

Required Question

Employer County of Napa

Address 1195 Third Street, Suite 110

Napa, California, 94559

Phone 707-253-4303

Website http://www.napacountycareers.com