Lead Purchasing Agent

Job summary

You will serve as a Lead Purchasing Agent in the Training Systems Procurement Department of NAWCTSD ORLANDO.

Major duties

You will lead and organize the work of purchasing technicians to improve workflow and services. You will oversee the purchase card program as the Approving Official, ensuring all activities are compliant. You will approve cardholder procurements and review financial statements to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance. You will certify monthly statements and validate invoices before authorizing vendor payments. You will perform various clerical duties, including correspondence, record-keeping, and reporting.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band (DG-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Ability to lead a team and manage workload priorities for the team; 2) Performing complex purchasing work, utilizing technical purchasing methods and procedures; 3) Making purchases involving commercial requirements and average complexity; 4) Utilizing purchasing regulations, policies, and procedures; 5) Using solicitation and purchasing methods; and 6) Providing superior customer service in determining and purchasing customer requirements. 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COST AND/OR PRICE ANALYSIS ORAL COMMUNICATION CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERICAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS READING AND INTERPRETING REGULATIONS GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.