Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to acquire a variety of specialized supplies, equipment, services, or commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, or similar complicating factors through open market/small purchases. Performs contract follow-up administrative duties.

Duties

Performs detailed review of purchase requests for specialized supplies, equipment, services, or commercial requirements. Determines procurement source and method. Solicits oral or written quotes. Receives and reviews formal bids and quotes. Prepares award documentation and performs post award follow-up.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This is a Term Position Not To Exceed 30 November 2028

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements 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 one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes a broad knowledge of a body of purchasing regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving specialized requirements and/or commercial requirements with complicating factors such as hard-to-locate sources, unstable price or product characteristics, many critical characteristics, or urgently needed items, etc. Broad knowledge of market sources for a wide range of specialized items or services and typical vendor modes of operation and ways of doing business. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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: 1. Knowledge of purchasing regulations, methods, and procedures to make purchases involving specialized requirements; and of 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. 2. 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. 3. Knowledge of price analysis techniques to evaluate prices or costs for requirements with inadequate price history. 4. Knowledge of post award procedures to resolve problems such as late deliveries or price changes. 5. 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. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 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

IF USING 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 here to check accreditation.

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 Maxwell AFB 50 Lemay Plaza South Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]