This position is located at the Northern Navajo Medical Center, Division of Acquisition Management and Contracts in Shiprock, New Mexico. The position is under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Contract Specialist. The incumbent procures commercial or specialized supplies, general and specialized services, professional medical services, and construction projects.

Duties

Key member of the management staff with particular emphasis and specific responsibility in the area of developing, implementing, and maintaining sound procurement and purchasing procedures. Negotiating and awarding bilateral purchase orders for professional and personal services, or for the exclusive manufacture of unique equipment. Negotiation, awarding, administering, simplified procurement actions that involve the use of non-fixed price time and material, labor hour, or unpriced purchase orders. Evaluates vendor responsiveness and responsibility factors, review quotes for price reasonableness, and determines if the requirements for the competition have been met. Developing and selecting criteria/technical ranking factors for purchases of a variety of requirements. Provides assistance and technical guidance on matters concerning the simplified purchase acquisition process. Administer the utilization and implementation of the International Merchant Purchase Authorization Care (IMPAC), in the acquisitions of goods and services required by the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Service Unit duty station.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-05: 4 years above high school, or, 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Learn acquisition laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Close supervision for procurement of supplies, services and equipment utilizing simplified acquisition procedures (SAP). Knowledge of automated systems to create documents and retrieve information for modification and reporting. GS-06: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience in a variety of SAP instruments to establish contracts in attaining supplies and services; purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), delivery orders and credit card purchases. Involvement in negotiation of price, negotiation strategies and contract interpretations. Skill in using automated systems associated with acquisition and business practice. GS-07: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Applies acquisition laws, regulations, agency policies and procedures in purchasing process including post award administration. Communicates with vendors, staff and managers, resolving delay in delivery schedule, difference in price or quantity and equitable price adjustments. Prepare, submit and negotiate terms of purchase orders. Proficient with software programs to create final documents, retrieval of information for amendment or modification and reporting purposes. GS-08: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Receives purchase requests, screens for completeness and relevance of information and for proper approval. Performs buying actions. Procures supplies, construction and equipment by appropriate methods. Negotiate terms of purchase orders, analyze pricing proposals and perform cost analysis. Provide technical assistance and training, conduct follow-up reviews and monitor progress of corrective actions. Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) related to small purchases. GS-09: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Determine purchasing methods and strategies to be applied based on cost, urgency and availability of supplies and use of mandatory schedules. Identify qualified suppliers. Collaborate with bidders, obtain price quotes, evaluate offers, negotiate terms and conditions with vendors. Provide guidance within organization defining concise purchasing requirements. Serves as technical advisor; independently identifies and addresses problems and issues. Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations, policies, principles, methods and practices applicable to purchases of specialized supplies, services and equipment. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements, you may qualify based on education at the GS-05 level. For GS-06 and above positions, education generally is not applicable.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Shiprock Service Unit Hwy 491 N PO Box 160 Shiprock, NM 87420 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: NAVAO-JOBS@ihs.gov