Job opening: PURCHASING AGENT
Salary: $41 040 - 66 090 per year
Published at: Mar 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide managerial control, plan and direct work for the Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) contracting office as well as to provide assistance to the Resource Management Chief and Force Support Squadron Director.
Duties
This position does not meet minimum coverage for application of the GSSG as supervisory duties do not constitute a major duty occupying at least 25% of the incumbent's time.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employee(s) regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
Performs and provides detailed, technical review of purchase requests for specialized supplies, equipment, services, and commercial requirements.
Solicits oral or written quotes and receives formal bids and quotes.
Maintains accurate purchase information in the NAF Internet Based Purchasing System (IBPS) procurement automated system.
Performs the duties of a Primary or Alternate Installation Purchase Card (P-Card) Coordinator for squadron.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- This position may require travel
- This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification level 1 in contracting within 24 months of assignment
- Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- Incumbent is required to perform under pressure or extremely short deadlines
- May be required to work an irregular shift, or overtime in performing duties
- Safeguards sensitive budget-related information and/or files
- Incumbent required to maintain educational requirements or professional development applicable to NAF contracting warrant authority
- The actual work performed in this position has been reviewed and determined that it does not meet any of the exemption criteria defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551). This position has been designated as nonexempt
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NK-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in reviewing purchase requests to determine completeness and adequacy of information, determining procurement source and method of purchasing using source lists of responsible contractors, preparing award documentation and performing post award follow up, maintaining accurate purchase information in the procurement automated systems on purchasing information..
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OR
EDUCATION: I have completed four (4) years above high school level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education that may be used to qualify for this position
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of Non-appropriated (NAF) purchasing regulations, methods, and procedures to make purchases involving specialized requirements; solicitation and purchasing methods, such as would be acquired through extended training or experience, to make small purchases that involve, for example, collecting data to determine price reasonableness, preparing written solicitations, etc; and post-award procedures to resolve problems such as late deliveries or price changes.
Knowledge of market sources and operations for a wide range of specialized items or services and typical vendor modes of operation and ways of doing business; and price analysis techniques to evaluate prices or costs for requirements with inadequate price history.
Knowledge of the operation of the NAF Internet Based Purchasing System (IBPS) in order to input and maintain the correct information on administrative actions accomplished pertaining to purchase requests; and basic office automation software to perform functions such as standardized word processing and receipt of transmission of electronic mail.
Skill in analyzing purchase request descriptions that have unique aspects to identify problem areas in specifications, determine if quotations are responsive, or decide if substitutions are acceptable.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to research and analyze problems, conducts research, summarize results and make recommendations to staff or management.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Wright Patterson AFB
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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