PURCHASING AGENT
What you'd do
You will serve as a PURCHASING AGENT in the Installation, Environmental and Logistics Directorate, Facilities Department of MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII.
Major duties
You will procure supplies and equipment through a variety of informal open market procedures, mandatory sources of supply and Federal Supply schedules. You will receive and review all purchase requests for expendable and nonexpendable material to determine whether to meet the requirement by either ordering against an existing contract or through open market/small purchase procedures. You will review purchase requests for required justification, completeness, administrative information, adherence to federal specifications, required information, etc. You will take or recommend action including disapproval of requests for non-authorized items based on standard operating procedures and interpretation of regulatory material. You will be required to maintain a file of purchase transactions showing status of various purchases, invoices, and customer receipt verification.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing a variety of related tasks using simple noncompetitive purchasing methods by placing orders using different processes and methods to make a variety of competitive or sole source small purchases and/or against various established contracts and agreements; use different solicitation methods, ordering or reporting procedures, purchasing methods, or clauses and provisions depending on the type, quantity, dollar value, or urgency of the requirement; interpret and apply established procedures, policies and regulations for the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program; and use effective communication with internal customers and external vendors. 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.
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