About the Position: Serves as a senior purchasing agent for Rivers Project, which includes 4 major Locks and Dams, the National Great Rivers Museum, the Rivers Project Office, the Service Base, the Dredge Potter, and the MV Pathfinder. Responsible for managing and reviewing local purchase requests submitted from Rivers Project requesting officials. Incumbent is responsible for training and mentoring the work of lower graded purchasing agents and other administrative professionals.

Duties

Provides recommendations and guidance to Rivers Project supervisors and lower-graded purchasing agents on procurement requirements for contract actions that must be completed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Identifies various options and clauses for procurement of services and supplies may include Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contracts, direct purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, utilizing existing Blanket Purchase Agreements. Utilizing existing Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity type contracts (IDIQ) or utilizing Government Purchase Cards (GPC). Assists in deconflicting work priorities and establishes schedules for meeting priority work within time limitations. Serves as a Purchasing Agent completing the direct open market procurement of a wide variety of items and services. Coordinates with Project staff and other requestors, assisting in the development of scopes of work and submitting requests for quote for DLA actions. Examines purchase requests to ascertain the completeness, adequacy, and restrictiveness of the specifications, terms and conditions, contacting personnel of requesting and technical units so as to resolve questions. Selects the method of procurement, taking into consideration the procurement policies, the monetary amounts involved, mandatory requirements for certain items, the urgency of the request, and the number of items involved.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas EmploymentInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing and/or reviewing purchase requests; maintaining records for accountability of procured supplies, equipment, and/or services; contacting vendors, distributors, or other representatives of specific concerns to obtain information on pricing, delivery dates, discount rates, performance capability, and/or special shipping and handling requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). 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/ProcurementCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Written Communication 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-08).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk