Hybrid Purchasing Agent bei Department of Defense

Purchasing Agent

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

Salary Range: $50703 - $65917 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job.

Major Duties:

• If selected at the GS-5/6 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Performs Pre-Award and Post-Award Acquisition functions on purchase orders.
• Performs market research, identifies potential vendors, and creates solicitation packages.
• Performs evaluation of offers, comparative price analysis for reasonableness, and recommends award to the Contracting Officer.
• Assembles, reviews, and maintains procurement files.
• Monitors contractor compliance.

Qualifications: To qualify for a Purchasing Agent your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the Grade 5 level (GS-05), applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the Grade 4 level (GS-04) or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector, (see below examples). To qualify at the Grade 6 level (GS-06), applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the Grade 5 level (GS-05) or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector (see below examples). To qualify at the Grade 7 level (GS-07), applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the Grade 6 level (GS-06) or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector (see below examples). Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Your resume should describe in detail how you performed the specialized experience. Examples of creditable specialized experience includes: If applying at the Grade 5 (GS-05): Communicating with customers to better understand their needs. Maintaining records using an approved filing system. Verifying receipt of material and/or services. If applying at the Grade 6 (GS-06): Performing market research in order to identify potential vendors. Evaluating costs to determine reasonableness. Adapting procedures to resolve problems. If applying at the Grade 7 (GS-07): Purchasing commercial supplies and/or services through competitive open market procedures. Negotiating for price reductions or other remedies. Resolving discrepancies with vendors. Monitoring vendor performance. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12770346.

Application Deadline: 2025-08-07