This vacancy is for a Purchasing Agent, GS-1105-11, located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY and PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT -CG-LPD.

Duties

You will serve as a Purchasing Agent and be responsible for implementing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for a variety of complex and specialized requirements for materials, supplies, services, construction, and/or equipment within the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Supports the solicitation, negotiation, award, and administration for a variety of complex and specialized requirements through competitive open-market procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09/10 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Purchases commercial services, supplies, and/or products for an organization; AND Monitor the performance of the full lifecycle of agreements or contracts; AND Utilizing office automation systems to prepare solicitations and procurement documents. Utilizing office automation systems to prepare solicitations and procurement documents; AND Utilizing cost/price analysis; OR Negotiates contract modifications or terms. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: Education camnot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Cherelle Brown
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• Email: [email protected]