PURCHASING AGENT

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PURSHASING AGENT in the Integrated Logistics Division of BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Maintaining catalogs, contract files, and lists of firms offering specific equipment supplies, and services; 2) Performing procurement functions in accordance with laws and regulations established in the Federal Acquisition Regulations; 3) Purchasing a variety of commercial supplies and equipment using competitive market and sole source procedures; 4) Advising requestors on purchases, policies, methods of procurement, and potential conflict issues with competition; and 5) Performing post award purchase responsibilities including modifications and amendments to implement contractual changes.

NOTE: All experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position.

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/1100/purchasing-series-1105/ 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 determine the appropriate procedures and methods to use to place an order, provide the best prices and ensure conformance to acquisition regulations.
• You will scan purchase request for completeness and adequacy and determine how purchases should be made.
• You will utilize unilateral instruments to establish contracts, purchase orders, calls against Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)and credit purchases.
• You will meet with vendors on the government's behalf to receive demonstrations, review and discuss vendor products.
• You will review justifications for sole source and other required clearances.