This position is located in Acquisitions Management and Operations Branch (AMOB), Office of Acquisitions (OA), Division of Extramural Activities (DEA), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Duties

If selected for this position, you may perform the following duties: Develop, solicit, negotiate, awards, and administer procurements as assigned, including those awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Contracting methods. Solicit procurements up to $250,000; develops the procurement strategy, making determinations regarding the most appropriate mechanism for ensuring the needs of program are met. Negotiate terms, conditions, delivery schedule requirements, and price; contacts vendors/vendor representatives to advise them of ordering requirements and technical specifications and to discuss price quotations. Serve as a Card Approving Official (CAO) for one or more GS-1105 purchasing agent(s); reviews and approves their transactions monthly, ensuring appropriateness, completeness, and compliance of the acquisition file. Understand and adeptly applies appropriate regulations, policies, and procedures, e.g., the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DHHS Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR), Appropriations Law, etc., to provide the most appropriate and flexible and effective portfolio of acquisitions for NIAID program staff. Develop technical documents such as justifications, determinations, statements of work, market research, independent government estimates, determinations, and clearances. Collaborate with the Contracting Officer, Vendor, Policy team, and other staff from NIH and DHHS to prevent or resolve complex administrative concerns.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Purchasing Agent GS-1105-09, you must have: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: developing and/or recommending an acquisition plan or strategy; developing technical documents such as justifications, statements of work, and market research; advising program staff on acquisition operations; and presenting research findings to contracting officers or supervisors. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12495030

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Cathy Richardson
• Phone: 301-402-2381
• Email: [email protected]