Lead Purchasing Agent
Veterans Health Administration
StalePosted Apr 15
Aspinwall, PennsylvaniaRemote Pennsylvania$52,171 - $67,824GS-7Procurement and ContractsMore VA jobs →
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Posted: April 15, 2026 (45 days ago)
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PURCHASING AGENT
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves handling purchases for the U.S.
Marine Corps by reviewing requests, negotiating with vendors, and managing contracts and financial records to ensure everything follows rules and supports operations.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in administrative coordination, document review, and process improvements who enjoys detail-oriented work in a government setting.
The position is at a mid-level grade, so prior experience in similar tasks is key.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level in federal or equivalent private/public sector
- Coordinating administrative programs or operations
- Reviewing and evaluating documents, records, or correspondence for accuracy and compliance with policies
- Maintaining records management or document control systems
- Analyzing processes to recommend improvements for organizational operations
- Knowledge of Federal and regional procurement regulations and procedures
- Experience in contract oversight, administration, and purchase card programs
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PURCHASING AGENT in the MARINE CORPS DISTRICT of 6TH MARINE CORPS.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Coordinating administrative programs or operations; reviewing and evaluating documents, records, or correspondence for accuracy and compliance with established policies; maintaining records management or document control systems; and analyzing processes to recommend improvements that support organizational operations.
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. Major Duties:
- You will review, edit, and purchase items or services to ensure the item or service is adequately described based on the requestor's need and is consistent with local and area policies.
- You will collect data to conduct price analysis; Prepare solicitations; tailor terms and conditions; apply Federal and regional regulations and procedures; develop vendor questions; issue amendments; and publish solicitation and award notices.
- You will be responsible for contract oversight and administration.
- You will oversee purchase card and accountable property programs, ensuring compliance, financial accountability, fraud protection, and accurate reporting through automated systems.
- You will file required financial disclosure statements.
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