About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research Engineer Lab (CRREL).

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; tracks 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 identifies/obtains goods/services that meet customer specifications. Monitors and tracks 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: 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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Arithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningManages and Organizes InformationTechnical Competence 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-06) All qualification requirements, including time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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