Procurement Technician Jobs

Summary

As a Procurement Technician, you will perform technical support work to assist contract specialists and other personnel. Location of position: GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories (PSHC) Location to be determined on selection. This position is virtual/full-time telework. We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

This position will be in GSA, Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC). The Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) is responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight, and management of FAS’s professional services, human capital services, and charge card management programs and contracts: Provides procurement support throughout the procurement cycle by assembling contract files and documentation, and processing amendments and modifications. Executes a wide variety of interrelated steps and procedures required to assemble, review, and maintain portions of contracts. Incumbent is relied upon to initiate contacts, to recognize problem areas and to establish methods and techniques for accomplishment of assigned functions. Reviews and analyzes contract packages for content, appropriate format and completeness. If the substantive content of the file documents appears inadequate or any documents are missing, presents the facts of the matter to the contract specialist. Prepares and assembles documents and drafts sections of contracts. Compiles and analyzes procurement data obtained from various automated procurement systems and by manual means. Provides input to automated procurement systems and ensures data is accurate, current and complete. Extracts data from contract files and codes data into the appropriate database system (FSSOnline, Contractor Database, ORS, etc.). Traces discrepancies in the Federal Procurement Data System, in addition to the above database systems, by searching out original sources and reconstructing actions. Reviews error listings and researches the errors to conflicting information in the procurement documentation. Assists Contract Specialists by conducting research of documents, files, and records and related sources in the gathering and development of reports, charts, and other supporting data of varying levels of complexity and detail to be used to support project status updates, supports FOIA requests and litigation actions. Uses a significant degree of judgment in determining and suggesting to supervisor data to be included in such packages and its arrangement. Researches records and gathers data for preparation of responses to higher-level organizational inquiries.

Requirements

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-05 salary range starts at $37,696 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing clerical or technical support work for the procurement process. Such experience may have included establishing and maintaining purchase or contract files, notifying vendors of determinations, reviewing procurement documents for completeness, etc. or Successfully completed 4 years of education above high school or A Combination of education and specialized experience that when combined together qualify you for this position.

Additional Information

Bargaining Unit Status Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is eligible for the bargaining unit Promotion Policy If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants. Management Rights Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area. Temporary Position For information on temporary and term appointments go to USAJOBS. Diversity GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.