About the Position: Serves as a Purchasing Agent assigned to the Contracting Division responsible for the procurement of commercial and specialized items and services above the micropurchase threshold and below the legal review threshold in support of operation, maintenance, and construction activities for the Omaha District.

Duties

Purchases supplies and materials to include, but not limited to, commercial and non-commercial products (e.g., copiers, furniture, safety equipment, industrial equipment, etc.). Examines requisitions for availability of funds, adequacy of the scope of work or product description, and propriety of purchase utilizing knowledge of Federal Regulations, policies, and directives. Reviews completed official contract files to determine that all contractual actions are satisfied, that there are no pending administrative actions to resolve, and that the contract is complete in every respect prior to closing. Keeps abreast of new and changing procurement information from regulator guidance, policies, supervisory information, and vendor information. Uses a personnel computer with acquisition specific programs to create contractual documents; spreadsheets and word processing software to prepare support documentation together with other automated or on-line tools.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 PlanMilitary 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Experience monitoring funds and overseeing contract requirements; AND 2) Experience with regulations as it pertains to purchasing of items such as equipment, supplies, and services with credit card or contract. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-7). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementCost Estimation and AnalysisPlanning and Evaluating 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-07).

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ07 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk