About the Position: Serves as Project Office point-of-contact for simplified acquisitions and micropurchase activities. As the principal source for initiating simplified acquisitions and micropurchases for the Project Office, exercises a thorough knowledge of applicable Government and Corps of Engineers policies and procedures for purchase orders, call orders, and credit card transactions related to the acquisition of essential commercial supplies; specialized services or construction projects.

Duties

Purchases specialized supplies and services including construction, services, utilities, and commercial items with unstable and insufficient price history Procures a wide variety of unique replacement parts, repair services, testing services or on-site repairs for complex multipurpose project and to accomplish environmental testing of identified potential hazardous situations Solicits competitive or non-competitive quotes to purchase items and services such as non-standard parts and components for repair of equipment, materials and services for a multi-purpose project Reconciles errors with vendors and performs the full gamut of contract administrative functions associated with simplified acquisition and micropurchases Performs duties in support of the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program to include ensuring that the regulations governing both the GPC and simplified acquisition procedures are being adhered to Maintains Project files consisting of equipment files, parts lists, property records, GPC statements, working paper files (including general correspondence files and e-mail), and official paperless contract files Keeps office files and records in accordance with the current filing system’s instructions and methods Maintains suspense files on orders, verifies delivery of items or services;

Requirements

• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment
• Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R
• Must obtain and maintain DAWIA certification (Contracting) within 2 years of entry into position

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. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Land Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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. GS-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Experience using automated systems to create documents and retrieve information for modification and reporting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Experience attaining supplies or services such as purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, delivery orders, or credit card purchases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Experience with procurement duties such as preparation of purchase orders. Experience using automated systems associated with purchasing goods or services.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityContracting/ProcurementQuote AnalysisWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-04 for the GS-05; GS-05 for the GS-06; GS-06 for the GS-07).

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 RH-W2SJ06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY DO NOT MAIL Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]