Procurement Coordinator (Systems/GPC) (Title 32) (Permanent)

Duties

As a Procurement Coordinator (Systems/GPC) (Title 32), GS-1101-11, you will perform the below duties:

Serves as a Government Purchase Card (GPC) Level 4 Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) for the designated Contracting Office. The incumbent is designated to manage the day-to-day operations; implementing and administering the GPC program; assists in establishing local policy and guidance; conducting training and monitoring GPC use; and providing oversight and administration. Responsible for the program providing oversight of Approving/Billing Officials (A/BO's) and /Card Holders (CH's accounts that include purchases at and/or below the micro-purchase threshold for supplies, services, and construction, and purchases of supplies and services using existing pre-priced contracts and blanket purchase agreements (BPA's) as well as for payments for training purchases on SF-182's. Serves as the primary liaison between the Servicing Bank, and the designated Contracting Office to answer questions and resolve problems resulting from the use of GPC. Incumbent also serves as point of contact for resolving issues and disputes between CHs, A/BOs, and vendors. Incumbent provides technical direction and general procurement procedures regarding GPC regulations and policy on the use and expenditures of public funds under the GPC program.

Conducts surveillance of A/BOs and CHs accounts through the use of the Data Mining Oversight and Surveillance System to ensure compliance with Public Law and policy. Evaluates A/BOs and CHs performance during surveillance reviews, directs remedial training as necessary, initiates account suspensions, removal from program, and recommends disciplinary actions to chain of command based on findings. Reviews/Audits GPC documentation to ensure compliance with policies and procedures using various methods to include data mining capabilities and systems. Responsible to ensure cardholders are following purchase guidelines and have funding available. Oversees the proper use of the required sources of supply. Verifies that proper supporting documentation is maintained IAW policy. Utilizes the prescribed system to nominate, approve, appoint, retain and terminate all GPC roles and functions.

Organize and provide training locally and/or remotely to GPC stakeholders for the GPC program as well as expanded authority training. Coordinates with Resource Managers, Financial Personnel, Logisticians, and other GPC Stakeholders as require to provide additional training and guidance in relation to the GPC Program. Majority of training is in-person for A/BOs and CHs covering Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Green Procurement, ethics, fiscal law, simplified acquisition procedures, and expanded authority card training. Tracks completion of all mandatory GPC training requirements and maintains training records. Provides procurement business systems customer support. Communicates/assists customers, contracting and acquisition personnel, and others with announcements, routine troubleshooting issues/questions with procurement business systems. Assists in identifying training needs for procurement business systems, training gaps within supported organization(s), and leverages existing materials. Helps develop informational materials and guidance to explain acquisition concepts and regulatory requirements.

System Operations: Serves as functional systems administrator for the supported acquisition organization(s)' access to Federal, DoD, and Army/Air procurement business systems, which requires knowledge of procurement policies and procedures. Plans, manages and executes automated procurement systems. Resolves routine functional/technical system problems. Responsible for tracking/processing user access in acquisition systems and providing the appropriate system permissions. Follows established guidelines and standard methods and operating procedures. Prepares routine reports, and informational briefings. Assists with preparation of complex/custom reports and briefings. Provides technical and functional guidance to acquisition personnel.

Data Management: Attends trainings and meetings, surveys supported acquisition team activities to gather data and responds to higher agency requests as required. Prepares routine reports and responds to taskers/queries. Drafts and submits for review justifications and background papers on the technical aspects of areas of expertise and assignment. Processes and interprets automated scheduled/unscheduled reports for data integrity, corrective actions, metric improvements or management taskers. Identifies trends and recommended areas where improved management control/oversight is needed based on data reporting compliance. Obtains contract data from the system for statistical reporting purposes and for data calls.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.
• All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs).

Qualifications

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs).

WHO CAN APPLY:
GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM), Warrant Officer (W1/WO1-W5/CW5), or Commissioned Officer (O1/2LT-05/LTC) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program.
GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM), Warrant Officer (W1/WO1-W5/CW5), or Commissioned Officer (O1/2LT-05/LTC) regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period.

Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM), Warrant Officer (W1/WO1-W5/CW5), or Commissioned Officer (O1/2LT-05/LTC)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Applicant must have experience or training using computer and automation systems

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Applicant must haveat least 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:

Experience, education or training program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the business or industry position to be filled or in comparable work or functions.

Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations.

Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures.

Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or

LL.M., if related

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).