Purchasing Agent - Washington, United States - US Architect of the Capitol

US Architect of the Capitol

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

The Tour of Duty for this position is 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This position is emergency essential - Depending on the type of emergency, the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations.

The individual selected for this position will:

Serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for procuring supplies, services, equipment and other resources through a variety of purchasing methods and procedures.
Screens and reviews purchasing requests for completeness and accuracy, ensuring available funds.
Develops Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages that include all necessary clauses, terms and conditions.
Evaluates quotes received in accordance with criteria; determines price reasonableness for items not recently or previously purchased; and selects the vendor, negotiating price with solesource vendors
Prepares purchase orders including specifications, packing and shipping requirements, inspection, instruction and all other special and standard clauses.
Awards and administers small purchases that require extensive monitoring and oversight and are not firmfixed price, such as labor hour, time and materials, etc.
Initiates modifications to original terms for substitutions of products/services, price changes and delivery date changes
Monitors delivery, inspection and acceptance of purchases
Uses Financial Management System (FMS) and Maximo operating systems to perform purchasing duties.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the jobrelated KSAs.
You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
You must be able to pass a drug test.

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

A citizen of the United States;
A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications:

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Specialized experience for this position includes:1.) Utilizing and determining purchasing regulations, methods, procedures and business practices to make purchases based on cost, urgency, and availability involving specialized and commercial requirements.

2.) Communicating effectively with a variety of individuals from different backgrounds in order to gather information, present recommendations and coordinate services.

3.) Completing critical purchasing tasks in a timely manner.

4.) Utilizing automated processes pertaining to purchasing and purchase orders.

5.) Preparing, negotiating and establishing blanket purchase agreements.

Education:

There is no educational requirement for this position.

Additional information:

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the
Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective