Telework Eligible Yes

Major Duties

Confers with the customer to refine requirements or to discuss deliveries.

Performs market research, identifies potential vendors and creates the solicitation package.

Interprets and applies an in-depth and extensive knowledge of a wide variety of procurement regulations, procedures, and policies, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS).

Reviews the purchase description and supporting technical documentation to ensure proper clause selection and to develop any unique terms and conditions for the solicitation and subsequent purchase or delivery order.

Evaluates and analyzes quotes to ensure conformance with the solicitation, especially in regards to technical and quality requirements.

Coordinates with technical or quality personnel to ensure vendor compliance with the item description.

Performs price analysis, to include the pricing of non standard technical elements. May require coordination with cost and price analysts or equipment specialists to verify pricing strategies and to ensure conformance with item description.

Qualification Summary

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 particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. For all other applicants, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector. 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. Creditable specialized experience includes: Performing Pre-Award functions; Performing market research, identifying potential vendors and creating the solicitation package; Reviewing the purchase description and supporting technical documentation to ensure proper clause selection and developing any unique terms and conditions for the solicitation and subsequent purchase or delivery order. B. Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. C. Typing Proficiency Requirement: Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. 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.