Purchasing Agent

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 in this document.

GS-06
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Utilizing standardized purchasing regulations, policies, and/or business practices to assist in procuring resources; 2) Assisting with procurement duties in various phases such as receipt of purchase request, final delivery, and/or closeout; and 3) Coordinating procurement requirements with employees and/or customers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

GS-07
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Utilizing standardized purchasing regulations, policies, and/or business practices to procure resources; 2) Performing procurement duties in various phases such as receipt of purchase request, final delivery, and/or closeout; and 3) Determining the method of procurement including the appropriate clauses and provisions. 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.