Finance Procurement Officer Apprentice

Overview

As a Finance Procurement Officer (FPO) Apprentice, you will learn about public procurement through on-the-job training and professional coursework which will enable you to become proficient at leading various types of competitive procurement processes and developing, negotiating and administering contracts.  The program culminates when you obtain a designation as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.

Apprentices must successfully and satisfactorily complete all assigned classroom and 6,000 on-the-job training (OJT) hours and 432 related training instruction hours. During this period of the program, apprentices will be non-classified and paid as a FPO apprentice. After successful completion of all requirements, apprentices will be promoted into the FPO classification and complete a 12-month probationary period.

Department: Finance

Salary

• $34.25 / hour starting wage
• $35.96 / hour after 1,000 OJT hours
• $37.76 / hour after 2,000 OJT hours
• $39.64 / hour after 3,000 OJT hours
• $41.63 / hour after 4,000 OJT hours
• $43.71 / hour after 6,000 OJT hours
• Starting Pay Upon Graduation $90,917

On-the-Job Training Includes

• Completing all National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) training courses
• Completing NIGP Pathways Core Certificates
• Securing Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) Certification
• Graduating the FPO Apprenticeship Program
• Earning a State of Arizona Completion Certificate
• Earning a Department of Labor Completion Certificate
• Promoting to Finance Procurement Officer

Meet Our Apprentices

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree at the time of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must hold a Class D or equivalent license for one year and prove one year of driving experience in a vehicle other than a motorcycle.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Ability to:
  • Walk for prolonged periods which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
  • Comply with department’s policies and procedures while demonstrating superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

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