Purchasing Agent

You will serve as a PURCHASING AGENT in the PURCHASING BRANCH of MARFORCOM NORFOLK.

Duties

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the command Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) program.
• You will ensure timely submissions of all GCPC statements, invoices and reports for the command's program.
• You will communicate with GCPC program participants, act as a subject matter expert on all facets of the GCPC program and as a customer service representative and liaison to the banking institution.
• You will review documents for completeness and decide the appropriate method of procurement (i.e./ credit card, Blanket Purchase Agreement, purchase order, delivery order, task order, commercial contracts, etc.).
• You will ensure all procurement rules and regulations are followed, making an award in accordance with guidelines.

Requirements

• 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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
• Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• You will be required to pursue continuous professional education as mandated for all DoD purchasing participants.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station, up to 10%, 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 travel-related purchases.
• You may be required to work scheduled or unscheduled overtime on an emergency basis.
• This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

• Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Administering a department and/or agency purchase card program; AND applying purchasing rules, regulations, and procedures to facilitate appropriate and timely procurement processing.

Education

Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. PCS is not 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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

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. 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.