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PURCHASING AGENT

Department of Defense

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Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Logistics
Whitehall, OH (On-Site/Office)

Duties
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  • You will review and edit purchase requests to ensure the item or service is adequately described based on the requester's need; and ensure all information has been provided and the request is consistent with local and area policies.
  • You will advise requestors on purchases, policies, methods of procurement, and issues with a potential conflict on competition; advise on the best methods of procuring complex, specialized, scientific equipment not normally found on the open market.
  • You will conduct open market negotiations and make competitive or sole source small purchases for complex, non-routine scientific equipment and/or services not commonly available on the open market.
  • You will collect data to determine price reasonableness for new items, prepare detailed written solicitations, and tailor special terms and conditions.
  • You will prepare written solicitation for purchases estimated to meet and exceed the requirements in Federal Business Opportunities to solicit specific sources, build vendor questions, post amendments, and publish solicitation and award notices.
  • You will use Federal and MCD/region acquisition regulations, federal property management regulations, internal procedures and guidelines, and other references to identify possible sources and other pertinent information.


Requirements
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Conditions of employment
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Making sole source purchases utilizing demonstrated knowledge and experience of federal, departmental and agency acquisition policies, regulations, laws, methods and procedures; 2) Evaluating and soliciting contracts through identification of national and local supply sources; 3) Discussing equitable price adjustments for modifications to purchase orders utilizing demonstrated knowledge of post award procedures; 4) Performing personal property program functions utilizing demonstrated knowledge of Federal property management regulations and policies; and 5) Reviewing and reconciling credit card purchases utilizing demonstrated knowledge of government purchase card program.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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