PURCHASING AGENT

About the role

You will serve as a PURCHASING AGENT in THE FLEET SUPPLY AND ORDNANCE DIRECTorate of the COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND. Duties include helping as a Staff Supply operator of Navy ERP ECC for all procurement and financial management functions, providing detailed instructions for non-routine actions, and executing lower-risk, standardized purchases.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed instructions for non-routine actions, and work is reviewed in progress and upon completion for accuracy, compliance, and procedural adherence.
• Process routine to moderately complex purchase requests, focusing on learning and applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 8 and 13.
• Execute lower-risk, standardized purchases, primarily using established mandatory sources, catalogs (such as GSA Advantage and FedMall), and existing Blanket Purchase Agreements.
• Conduct basic market research where sources are readily available and learn to perform cost and price analysis to verify price reasonableness.
• Navigate and perform transactional entries in Navy ERP, the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), and Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) platforms under direct guidance.
• Identify and analyze issues and select appropriate actions from various alternatives, such as choosing a vendor or correcting a financial entry.
• Ensure that specific requested supplies and services are procured correctly and financial records are accurate, affecting the reliability of the supply system and the financial integrity of the division.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• May be required to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements.
• May be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or complete tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• May be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• Position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
• Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DOD instruction 5000.66.
• Workforce members are encouraged to earn their Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials.

Qualifications

• 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: Experience with Navy Procurement, Purchasing and Financial Management, Experience with the Government Commercial Purchase Card Program, Experience providing Exceptional Customer Service, Experience with General Supply and Storeroom Management.
• 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.