Purchasing Agent

Qualifications To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: Reviewing purchasing requirements and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness; Preparing or processing purchase orders, delivery orders, or similar purchasing transactions; and Utilizing automated systems to maintain purchasing records, track orders, or resolve discrepancies.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, 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 receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You will serve as a Purchasing Agent and be responsible for for implementing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for a variety of complex and specialized requirements for materials, supplies, services, and/or equipment within the United States Coast Guard (USCG)Research & Development Center. The incumbent supports the solicitation, negotiation, award and administration for a variety of complex and specialized requirements through competitive open-market procedures.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Reviewing purchase requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable purchasing requirements. Preparing and processing purchase orders, delivery orders, and other purchasing documentation in accordance with established procedures. Identifying appropriate sources of supply and conducting market research to obtain competitive pricing and availability.

Evaluating vendor quotations, pricing, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms to determine appropriate sources. Coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal personnel to resolve purchasing, delivery, and order discrepancies. Maintaining accurate purchasing records, tracking order statuses, and monitoring transactions through completion.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information