LEAD PURCHASING AGENT
Naval Air Systems Command
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Purchasing Agent (6 Month Register)
Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$56,153 - $73,003
per year
Type
Full Time
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July 26, 2026
GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves buying supplies and services for the Defense Logistics Agency, handling everything from reviewing purchase requests to evaluating offers and managing files for government purchase cards.
It's a temporary six-month role in Bangor, Washington, focused on ensuring fair and efficient procurement.
A good fit would be someone with practical buying experience, strong communication skills, and attention to detail who enjoys working in a structured government environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level in purchasing commercial supplies or services
- Practical knowledge of procurement procedures, regulations, and policies for small purchases
- Experience resolving discrepancies in purchases or orders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers, management, and vendors
- Ability to perform pre-award and post-award acquisition functions on purchase orders
- Proficiency in evaluating offers, conducting price analysis, and recommending awards
- Experience using government purchase cards (GPC) to procure parts, supplies, and services
Full Job Description
This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 1 February 2026. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.
See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Purchasing Agent your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.
To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
Creditable specialized experience includes: Purchasing commercial supplies and/or services Practical knowledge of procurement or small purchase procedures, regulations, or policies Resolving discrepancies Communicating effectively verbally and in writing to customers, management, and vendors.
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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
- Performs Pre-Award and Post-Award Acquisition functions on purchase orders.
- Performs evaluation of offers, comparative price analysis for reasonableness, and recommends award to the Contracting Officer.
- Review purchase request delivery time, minimum requirements, and proper item descriptions.
- Procures, parts, supplies and services, including those with unique aspects or critical characteristics, using a government purchase card (GPC).
- Assembles, reviews, and maintains procurement files.
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