You will serve as a PURCHASING AGENT in the CENTER FOR CYBER SECURITY STUDIES within the NAVAL ACADEMY.

Duties

You will check all purchasing documents to confirm correct funding and appropriations have been cited. You will enter data into a database to produce purchasing reports. You will screen incoming purchase requests to see if they qualify for procurements using the purchase card. You will orally communicate administrative and general advice to assigned purchase card buyers and technical customers. You will prepare correspondence, proofread, and edit work for completeness, clarity, and accuracy.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

GS-06 Requirements Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Purchasing a broad array of supplies and equipment in support of a large department; 2) Navigating procurement systems and executing acquisitions; 3) Determining the proper method to purchase items; and 4) Ensuring compliance with established guidelines and policies. GS-05 Requirements Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Ensuring the purchasing needs of the organization are met; 2) Reviewing submitted purchase requests for accuracy; and 3) Utilizing automated systems to monitor purchase requests with assistance from higher-level employees. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

GS-06 Level Education Substitution

• Does not have education substitution.

GS-05 Level Education Substitution
In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Four (4) years above high school.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL ACADEMY 121 Blake Road Annapolis, MD 21402 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]