Purchasing Agent
Company
Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Westalton, Missouri Westalton, Missouri
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
About the Position: Serves as a senior purchasing agent for Rivers Project, which includes 4 major Locks and Dams, the National Great Rivers Museum, the Rivers Project Office, the Service Base, the Dredge Potter, and the MV Pathfinder. Responsible for managing and reviewing local purchase requests submitted from Rivers Project requesting officials. Incumbent is responsible for training and mentoring the work oflower graded purchasing agents and other administrative professionals.
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Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.
Minimum Qualifications GS-09:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing and/or reviewing purchase requests; maintaining records for accountability of procured supplies, equipment, and/or services; contacting vendors, distributors, or other representatives of specific concerns to obtain information on pricing, delivery dates, discount rates, performance capability, and/or special shipping and handling requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Contracting/Procurement
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Written Communication
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
- This position will be located in West Alton, MO and will allow for situational telework only. This position is NOT eligible for full time telework.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized at management discretion.
- 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.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) #14 Contracting and Acquisition Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Date Posted
06/07/2024
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