About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research Engineer Lab (CRREL). This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Works in the Management Integration Office coordinating Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory's acquisition program; performs tasks related to credit card purchases and work preparatory or auxiliary to the formal contracting process. Procures a wide variety of general purpose and research specialized supplies and services in accordance Federal, Department of Defense and local purchasing regulations and guidelines. Monitors all procurement related actions; track expenditures using Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS), P2, data warehouse and other electronic systems. Records the obligation in the accounting system, review invoices for accuracy, and produce required receiving reports. Provides guidance and administrative support to research staff to facilitate acquisitions through formal process. Research vendors and identify/obtain goods/services that meet customer specifications. Monitors and track all procurement related actions. Resolves purchasing and contractual discrepancies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Experience required: To qualify at the GS-7 grade level or equivalency, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience which includes experience tracking organization expenditures to ensure adherence to purchasing regulations and policies; skill in using automated systems to analyze funding information; and experience providing responses to purchase inquiries. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies for six months after the closing date.

Contacts

• Address RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk