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U.S. Army Contracting Command Purchasing Agent in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serve as a Purchasing Agent for the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION - DUTY STATION IS JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON. Responsibilities Duties listed below are at the full performance level GS-1105-07: Monitor and administer contract actions for overall compliance, financial resource allocations, and satisfactory performance. Communicate with employees in the same activity but outside the immediate organization. Provide requester with best sources for individual acquisitions based on experience, market knowledge, and vendor database research. Collect data to determine price reasonableness, suggest revisions to specifications insure adequacy. Use various solicitation methods depending on type, quantity, dollar value, or urgency of requirement. Make selections on whether to use existing contracts or open market procedures when soliciting quotes. Execute transactions from initiation of recommendation for award, procurement of service, supplies, equipment and other material. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Education Additional Information 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. 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) Contracting and Procurement Career Field position. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position - Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at https://asc.army.mil. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This vacancy is a career ladder position being filled at the GS-06 or GS-07 grade level. Noncompetitive promotion to the full performance level GS-07 is authorized without further competition when selectee is eligible & recommended by management.