USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Purchasing Agent (OA)
Fairchild AFB, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.16/hr - $25/hrUSAJOBS is seeking a Purchasing Agent to be assigned to the 92 Force Support Squadron, NAF Accounting Office at Fairchild AFB. The primary purpose of this position is to acquire a wide range of standard equipment, supplies, or services typically obtained through open market procedures or through orders against established contracts using simplified acquisition procedures.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Primary purpose of this position is to acquire a wide range of standard equipment, supplies, or services typically obtained through open market procedures or through orders against established contracts using simplified acquisition procedures
Reviews purchase requests from activities in terms of compliance with administrative requirements and adequacy of information
Determines procurement source; local, Air Force Non-Appropriated Fund Purchasing Office (AFNAFPO) or the Servicing Contract Office (SCO)
Develops source list of responsible supplies from established lists, history files, catalogs, newspapers, etc
Determines procurement method based on such factors as procurement history, urgency of need, estimated cost, and applicable directives
Prepares request for quotation to obtain quotes for small purchases and contracts
Verifies and abstracts information from vendors for orders or contracts
Reviews offers for compliance
Negotiates with vendors on a variety of issues, such as price breaks, accelerated delivery, reduction of service charges, etc
Prepares documentation for award
Issues purchase/delivery orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Individual Service Contracts, Concessionaire Contracts, and other contracts and agreements within the limits of contracting officer's warrant
Responsible for post award administration
Administers contracts, orders, agreements, and modifications, including follow-up
Gathers, monitors, and maintains data related to purchasing, prepares reports and responds to inquiries
Uses automated systems to input purchase requests, issues orders, request for quotations (RFQ), and other purchasing associated information
Secondary duties of this position include the performance of some accounting duties using double-entry accrual accounting methods in order to maintain a combination of journals and ledgers
Documents may include purchase orders, vouchers, payrolls, property record, etc., which are complicated by discounts, partial payments, etc
Helps maintain double-entry bookkeeping journals and subsidiary ledgers, posting entries to establish accounts
Prepares monthly balances, reconcile accounts, and transcribes to general ledger for closeout of all accounts
Performs receiving and disbursing cashier duties, Responsible for receiving and processing deposits from all activities
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Progressively responsible experience which provided the applicant general knowledge of procedures, regulations, and practices common to NAF purchasing program
Must have specialized knowledge of procedures, and techniques relating to the purchase of a wide variety of commercial as well as some technical items
Knowledge of vendor sources and of common business practices relating to mechanics of purchasing
Knowledge of solicitation and purchasing methods to make purchases under established contracts and standardized specifications of statements of work
Knowledge of price evaluation techniques to assess price reasonableness using well established references
Must have experience in work which provided a general knowledge of double entry accounting procedures and techniques
Knowledge of procedures used to enter, modify, retrieve and delete information in an automated general ledger system
Ability to analyze the interrelationship of accounts that are affected by varied transactions
Progressively responsible experience in the receipt, disbursement, examination, deposit, custody, and other processing of cash items when this includes (1) direct handling of cash items and, (2) use of cash accountability control methods
Must be familiar with personal computer applications such as Windows, MS Word, Excel, and the Internet
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
This is a Position of Trust. Satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check with Inquires (NACI) is required
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
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