About the Position: Serves as an ordering technician to purchase supplies and services and perform various related procurement functions in support of a multipurpose, hydroelectric generation facility.

Duties

Ensure that proper documentation, justification, authorization and approvals meet local and federal requirements and have complete and correct nomenclature and suggested sources. Place orders through various automated ordering systems. Prepare claims against delivery carrier in the event of damages and/or shortages on shipments of material and equipment. Review and troubleshoot discrepancies in billings. Assure charges are to proper accounts, discounts are taken, and invoices/verification of receipt of items attached. Assist the Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) in the administration of service and supply contracts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent required to lift or carry up to 20 pounds.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Utilizing an automated ordering system to purchase supplies, materials, tools, or equipment for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications: GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Applying procurement procedures to support purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or services; and 2) Making business-related purchases using a credit card and reconciling statements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-05. Minimum Qualifications: GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Applying procurement procedures to support purchase transactions of supplies, materials, tools, and equipment for an industrial plant; and 2) Using a government purchase card and reconciling transactions at the end of each billing cycle. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-06. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at the GS-06 and GS-07 grade levels, you must meet the qualification requirements 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:Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Reasoning (Clerical/Technical)Self-Management

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 RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk