Montana Highway Patrol Purchasing Technician

Division Overview:

The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) maintains jurisdiction over the highways of the fourth largest state in the country. MHP Troopers perform a vast array of tasks from providing education and maintaining traffic safety, to intercepting the transit of illegal narcotics, contraband, and weapons, as well as detecting human trafficking and other criminal activity that takes place on our highways. Our goal is to serve Montana's citizens fairly, professionally, and compassionately.

Job Overview:

The Purchasing Technician's main purpose is to provide excellent customer service to MHP employees. This role supports daily purchasing and supply functions while fostering positive relationships and ensuring employees receive the equipment and assistance they need.

The position is responsible for coordinating and performing purchasing and supply distribution duties including procurement, distribution, and surplus disposal; managing and tracking division inventories; coordinating various MHP fleet management and maintenance activities; and providing administrative support for the Section. This position reports to the Fleet and Supply Section Sergeant.

This position will also perform a variety of other duties as assigned in support of the agency's mission and objective; transport patrol cars and freight within Montana; and perform fleet inspection and coordination.

The position requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Utilize active listening and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and process information quickly.
• Be reliable and dependable in performing job-related tasks.
• Knowledge of state procurement methods and techniques, inventory tracking, fleet management procedures and processes, procurement processes, and analyze supplier and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or a state-issued equivalency diploma.
• Possess a valid driver's license and meet the qualifications to operate a department vehicle or personal vehicle for department business, which is required by state and department policies.
• Possess two years of purchasing or other applicable experience.
• Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted.

Special Instructions:

The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant's qualification may include, but are not limited to, an evaluation of the résumé and cover letter, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks and fingerprint checks.

Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.

Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:

• Criminal History Fingerprint / Name-based Check
• Intensive Background Check
• Driving History

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position, you must attach a resume at the time of application .

Tip: When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a "Relevant File".

Your Resume : Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.

A complete online state application is not required. To initiate an application, attach the resume to be considered for this position. Failure to attach résumé will result in an incomplete application that will not be considered further.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. Please submit preference documentation to Terri Christianson at Terese.Christianson@mt.gov via File Transfer Service .

To request an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.

Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits .

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify .

Minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date/Time: Nov 18, 2025, 6:59:00 AM

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• Montana Department of Justice

• 1 (406) 459-3741

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