You will serve as a PURCHASING AGENT in the Business Operations and Transformation Office of BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

Duties

You will create purchase, task, or delivery orders for supplies and or services. You will resolve discrepancies between quotes and the original order (e.g. substitution of items, delay in delivery dates, or increases in price) to fulfill requests according to the agreed upon terms. You will issue Solicitations and Requests for Quotes (RFQ) to prepare purchase orders that explain items desired and various terms and conditions. You will compare price and delivery terms to determine the best offer to award contract.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1)Processing requisitions for equipment, supplies and services; 2) Screening purchase requests for completeness and adequacy; 3) Reviewing and reconciling purchase card statements; 4) Performing processes in supporting systems such as Funds Administration and Standardized Document Automation System (FASTDATA), Standard Accounting, Budgeting and Reporting System (SABRS), Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), and Ability One or like programs; 5) Maintaining liaison with customers within the organization and outside such as vendors and fleet logistic centers. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL Chief of Naval Personnel Millington, TN 38055 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]