Purchasing Agent

• Serve as a Lead Purchasing Agent utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to purchase.
• Develop and select criteria/technical ranking factors for purchases of a variety of requirements.
• Administer purchase orders that require extensive monitoring and oversight to resolve complex problems.
• Review, edit, and process supply and equipment requests and contract services.
• Manage the administration and daily operation of the security module for Standard Procurement System (SPS).
• Establish and coordinate training for the electronic interface system.
• Gather and prepare data for the daily electronic submission of the Individual Contraction Action Report for purchases.
• Provide technical assistance to receipt control personnel pertaining to payment and invoicing problems.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• 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.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
• Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years.
• Advanced Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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 performing support duties which includes using unilateral instruments to establish contracts, i.e. purchase orders, call against blanket purchase agreements and credit card purchase; monitoring vendors performance through contract and review of progress reports; compiling a Bidders List of possible suppliers using automated small purchase systems sufficient to locate, and retrieve information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).



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.

• 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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• 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.
• Advanced Leave may be authorized, based on a determination that it is in the best interest of the Government.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations