This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, Director of Operational Logistics, Base Miami Beach, Procurement and Contracting, in Miami, FL.

Duties

As a Purchasing Agent you will support Base Miami and all Areas of Responsibility (AOR) field units, and adhere to Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for the acquisition of supplies and services and construction. You will become familiar with and execute purchases through the Federal Supply Schedules, other agencies’ contracts and CG contracts, as appropriate.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.
• This position may require a one year probationary period.
• This position requires travel.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-08 level applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Responsible for all aspects of the contracting and purchasing transactions for supplies; computer, electronics and telecommunications equipment; marine supplies, equipment, and engineering hardware; medical supplies, support services, technical and maintenance services and construction. To qualify at the GS-09 level applicants must have at least one full year of experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include:  Responsible for all aspects of the contracting and purchasing transactions for supplies; computer, electronics and telecommunications equipment; marine supplies, equipment, and engineering hardware; medical supplies, support services, technical and maintenance services and construction. The incumbent is delegated a Contracting Officer's warrant for supplies up to $100K, services up to $100K and construction up to $30K. Evaluate incoming procurement requests, review, research and prepare contracting documents and be responsible for final decisions whether or not a proposed action is legal for acquisition. Perform full range of post award functions on all contracts issued. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Applicants qualifying based on education must submit a legible copy of your unofficial college transcript from an accredited college/university. The transcript must reflect the college/university name and/or logo.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7912 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]