Purchasing Agent (Cor) Jobs

Summary You will serve as a PURCHASING AGENT (COR) in the Installation & Environment Division of MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO. THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the purchase, receipt, storage, hand receipt management, inventories, review, and inspection of utility water quality testing materials, water, wastewater, and heat plant chemical supplies and service contracts. You will perform a variety of functions in support of the utility chemical and water sampling analysis contracts. You will monitor contractor/laboratory processing functions to ensure sample numbers match and are processed within the contract specifications. You will type a variety of material (e.g. correspondence, reports, and technical documents) into automated system. You will perform clerical and administrative tasks in support of above duties using automated data processing systems and personal computer to create purchase requisitions, work orders, search files and records, store and extract material. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates general procurement, and providing guidance and assistance on purchase and contract related matters. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under the specific hiring authority addressed in the Summary section of this announcement. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.