Purchasing Agent
The incumbent will purchase various equipment and supplies using the government purchase card for micro purchases. He/she provides administration and oversight on orders and services and coordinates with the using services representatives regarding sources of supplies and acceptable substitutions when needed. Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental or lease needs of the organization. Responsible to advise approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program and procurement procedures. Further, the incumbent maintains continuous liaison with vendors, medical center professionals and staff to ensure timely acquisition and provision of items and services to our veterans. Incumbent will provide excellent customer service to the medical staff, customers, contractors and vendors. Issues will be resolved in an expeditious matter to ensure request and bills are processed timely and accurate. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 07:
45 am - 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Purchasing Agent/PD21490 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/28/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-4. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Purchasing items involving specialized and/or commercial requirements; purchasing items that have unstable price or product characteristics; authorizing and preparing purchase orders for medical equipment/devices; uses office automation equipment and programs for ordering, inventory, issuance, accounting and data tracking; and maintaining accurate funding, billing, and account balances for purchasing. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have the experience required for the GS-05 level. Four (4) years of successfully completed education above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyon. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Customer ServiceDecision MakingManages and Organizes InformationManages ResourcesReasoningTechnical Competence 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Requires some physical effort such as standing, sitting, walking, or bending. There are no special physical demands For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday 07:
45 am - 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Purchasing Agent/PD21490 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/28/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-4. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Purchasing items involving specialized and/or commercial requirements; purchasing items that have unstable price or product characteristics; authorizing and preparing purchase orders for medical equipment/devices; uses office automation equipment and programs for ordering, inventory, issuance, accounting and data tracking; and maintaining accurate funding, billing, and account balances for purchasing. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have the experience required for the GS-05 level. Four (4) years of successfully completed education above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyon. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Customer ServiceDecision MakingManages and Organizes InformationManages ResourcesReasoningTechnical Competence 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Requires some physical effort such as standing, sitting, walking, or bending. There are no special physical demands For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
1105 Purchasing - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $45,393 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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