Purchasing Agent

Duties

• Performs dual-role functional responsibilities as both a primary Purchase Cardholder and an Approving/Certifying Official (AO) under the GCPC program.
• Independently utilizes the GCPC to procure commercial supplies (up to $15,000) and services (up to $2,500).
• Safeguards card security, obtains and verifies procurement receipts, maintains detailed transaction logs, and meticulously reconciles monthly Statements of Account (SOA) for submission to approving authority.
• Resolves billing, shipping, and merchant discrepancies independently.
• Serves as the AO managing and auditing a portfolio of up to seven (7) individual cardholders.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes difficult or complex procurements for supplies, services, and equipment using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).
• Collaborates directly with requesting offices to clarify ambiguous specifications or secure necessary technical data.
• Conducts comprehensive market research to determine commercialize and verify if requirements can be fulfilled via mandatory Government sources, existing agency contracts, or Federal Supply Schedules (FSS).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position is required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations (hepatitis, influenza, Tuberculosis), unless exempted by a licensed physician.
• This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission ops.
• This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Other training, certifications, and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the Specialized Experiences 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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1). Maintaining detailed purchase card transaction information; 2). Provide receipts on goods received through purchase order software; and/or 3). Make purchases for a range of equipment, services and/or commodities through the use of small purchase procedures. 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, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.