PURCHASING AGENT

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Acquire a variety of supplies, equipment, and services using methods such as purchase orders, delivery orders, and credit cards in conformance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific guidelines; 2) Solicit quotes for simplified acquisitions, reviewing statements of work (SOW), and using negotiation procedures to acquire services; 3) Use electronic systems and tools such as the (System of Award Management (SAM), Navy Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP]), and other procurement modules to process and manage acquisitions; and 4) Apply knowledge of purchasing policies, mandatory source selections (like Federal Supply Schedules), and business practices related to sales, prices, and deliveries to determine the best contractual method for procurement.

NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated by your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

You will process requisitions for equipment, supplies and services.,You will screen purchase requests for completeness and adequacy.,You will interpret the different methods of purchasing.,You will develop and update spreadsheets.