Purchasing Agent

Duties

Executes a variety of purchases unique to NDW N9, obligating non-appropriated funds on behalf of the Department of the Navy not to exceed the small purchase threshold or dollar limitations established in a contract when issuing delivery orders.
• Reviews and analyzes all types of purchase requests and other related documents for a variety of material, supplies, services submitted to determine the completeness, adequacy and accuracy of the information and compliance with regulations and policies. Coordinates and communicates with activities to ensure deficiencies are resolved prior to acceptance of purchase requests and ensuring the requirements meets all technical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Determines best method of procurement, such as purchase order, delivery order, blanket purchase agreement, or purchase card. Determines extent of competition, method of solicitation (orally or written request for quote), method of purchasing, and terms and conditions of the purchase when using open market procedures.
• Conducts business evaluations before a purchase is made, including but not limited to, responsiveness of quotes and vendor responsibility, reviews quotes for price reasonableness, and determines if the requirements for competition have been met.
• Performs post award administration until the vendor has delivered required materials or services and the material or services have been accepted and paid for. This may include, but is not limited to, acting as the liaison between the vendor and using party; negotiating minor price changes or changes in delivery terms; or cancellation of orders.
• Maintains liaison between N9 personnel and vendors in order to explain directives and policies, clarify requirements and obtain knowledge on current and projected requirements in order to develop adequate sources of procurement.
• Maintains NAF contracting warrant up to small purchase threshold.
• Maintains a NAF Purchase Card.

• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must prepare and submit an annual personal financial statement.
• Position required eligibility for a secret clearance.

The following documents are required at the time of application:

• Resume
• Proof of education/training (if applicable): provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U. S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
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Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/08/2024 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the To verify or check the status of your application, log into your . Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:

The Department of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.

The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact our Human Resource Office to ensure that the Department of the Navy can consider such requests. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case by case basis.

Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.

All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing date. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e. g. , spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideratio.