Purchasing Agent - Port Hueneme, United States - US Naval Education and Training Command

US Naval Education and Training Command
US Naval Education and Training Command
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Port Hueneme, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


  • You will approve purchases using a commercial purchase card to secure equipment, supplies, and services.
  • You will enter data into a database to produce purchasing reports.
  • You will discuss documentation discrepancies to resolve purchasing issues.
  • You will confirm necessary information needed to support or complete purchase requests is gathered.
  • You will advise requestors of available supplies or services, sources, and prices to reduce cost expenditures and expedite orders.
  • You will Gather data used to prepare documents, reports, logs, spreadsheets, instructions, or other similar correspondence.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e
  • Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card to make official government purchases for goods and services.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travelrelated purchases.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications:


  • Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Using purchasing regulations, policies, procedures and business practices to purchase a variety of commercial and specialized supplies and services; 2) Ensuring post-award procedures are met by monitoring the delivery of supplies or services and recommending solutions to problems such as delays or damage in shipment, poor quality or workmanship, etc.; 3) Maintaining records for accountability of procured supplies, equipment and services and; 4) Preparing and submitting purchase orders.


NOTE:
This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

  • Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
  • 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.

Additional information:

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A 40 hour work week is typical for this position.

The position may require overtime

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is sedentary and requires no special physical demands.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks and discomforts. Normal safety precautions are adequate.


A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.


A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.


  • Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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