The work involves the procurement of a variety of equipment and services including those of a highly technical and sophisticated nature. Items procured are often new to the field, not in stock, and often must be made to order. Purchases must be administered under terms and conditions most advantageous to the government.

Duties

Handle the procurement of a variety of equipment and services including those of a highly technical and sophisticated nature. Negotiate awards, and administer small purchase orders that involve the use of instruments that are not firm-fixed price. Choose proper methods and procedures to be followed in purchasing a range of technical goods and services. Negotiate price with a sole source vendor, persuade reluctant vendors to bid, and collect data to determine price reasonableness for requirements not acquired previously or recently. Review detailed non-standardized statements of work for adequacy, develop technical ranking factors for award determinations, or negotiate terminations for convenience or default.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Completion of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450, is required in this position. For further information, visit the NIH Ethics website: https://ethics.od.nih.gov/topics/fd.html.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Purchasing Agent, GS-1105 position at the GS-06 level: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing a variety of related tasks using primarily simple noncompetitive purchasing methods; reviewing and evaluating bids received to determine lowest bid meeting the specifications and requirements of the solicitation; gathering information on purchase requirements; and applying appropriate mechanisms for securing services, supplies, furniture and equipment. In order to qualify for a Purchasing Agent, GS-1105 position at the GS-07 level: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: handling purchasing requirements from initiation to post-award administration; recommending acceptance of the most advantageous offer and preparing papers for signature, including justification for rejection of low bids, and reasons for not advertising, as required; gathering information on purchase requirements and assisting in the negotiation purchase details; and assisting in selecting appropriate mechanisms for securing services, supplies, furniture and equipment. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12107279

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: James Saab
• Email: [email protected]