This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Intelligence Division, El Paso, Texas.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a Purchasing Agent your typical work assignments may include: Processes purchase requests through delivery orders, government purchase card, purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, and memoranda of understanding. Develops purchasing/solicitation strategy by analyzing a variety of information, such as specifications, FAR parts, history files, market conditions, item characteristics, or catalogs, and analyzing various tradeoffs, such as cost of renting vs. purchasing, free services included, vendor reputation or previous performance, etc. Enters into a variety of purchase action types. Performs in-depth analysis of specifications for specialized or "made to order" equipment. Develops recommendations for award based on terms of purchase order or bids/quotations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience. Specialized 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience for this position includes: GS-07: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: reviewing purchase requests for completeness and accuracy; employing a number of conventional methods to resolve a variety of purchasing problems; processing purchasing requests on a wide variety of office equipment, supplies, and services; and issuing modifications and purchase order awards. GS-08: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: performing complex purchasing work procuring equipment and supplies for an agency; negotiating blanket purchase orders and memoranda of understanding; recommending revisions to statement of work or specifications; and performing comprehensive cost analysis on goods and services. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementCustomer ServiceOral CommunicationWriting Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history, human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Jessica Wayland
• Phone: 571-362-0503
• Email: [email protected]