As a purchasing technician, you will work with the Supervisory Procurement Support Specialist over the Procurement Section to provide support and facilitate procurement office operations. You will purchase specific commodities or services for the National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) which has a national and international impact.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Conducts micro purchasing for supplies and services and other simplified purchasing procedures of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Serves as primary requisition contact for Diagnostics and Biologics utilizing Integrated Acquisition System. Works with customers to establish Requisitions Package by obtaining required documentation to include sole source justifications. Assist in tracking expenditures, maintaining and creating balance sheets, and creating closeouts. Coordinates discrepancies with Budget unit to maintain data integrity and appropriate expenditures are aligned. Maintains proficiency with purchasing software. Completes procurement transactions by receipting all purchase orders; verifying information on packing slip with purchase order. Monitors unliquidated obligations and, when needed, researches status through contacting the vendor, and the Contracting Officer's Representative.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• This work is performed in an office environment and is moderately sedentary, but does require some walking, standing, bending, and some light lifting.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-06 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Procuring goods or services using a purchase card. Utilizing purchasing software. Keeping electronic records (storing, retrieving and researching data). Operating a personal computer and related equipment. Managing and completing a variety of tasks and adjust to frequently changing priorities/deadlines. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]