About the Position: You will serve as a Purchasing Agent supporting the Champaign Branch of the Engineer Research and Development Center Contracting Office, Champaign, IL. Procurement of both commercial and non-commercial supplies, services, research and development, and information technology hardware and software in support of your customers.

Duties

Purchasing Agent for cradle-to-grave simplified acquisitions in support of the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center mission. Responsible for the procurement of both commercial and non-commercial supplies, services, research and development, and information technology hardware and software in support of your customers. Approximately 25% of your time will be spent on the following administrative duties: Government Purchase Card and Check holder for the branch. Property delegate for the branch. Timekeeper for the branch.

Requirements

• Appointment requires Moderate Risk background investigation ( suitability or fitness determination).
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification.
• Approximately 10% travel to other duty locations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DK-03 (GS-06/07). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, Laboratory Demonstration Project employees must have a current average performance score of at least 2.5 or equivalent (fully successful rating) for promotion consideration. To qualify at the DK-03 grade level or equivalency, your resume must describe experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience defined as one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DK-2 (GS-5) with procurement of supplies, services, and/or information technology hardware and software; contacting customers to obtain information, advising on status of actions, or discussing and confirming changes to delivery dates, quantities, and specifications; determining fair and reasonable prices; maintaining fully compliant contract files; and experience in the use of automated systems, such as financial management systems, procurement writing systems, and/or virtual file systems. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Applies Technology to TasksAttention to DetailAuditingContracting/ProcurementMathematical Reasoning All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GR-APF-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEV CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk