USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Procurement Technician
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18.88/hr - $22/hrUSAJOBS is seeking a Procurement Technician who will perform clerical or technical work in support of procurement functions and programs. The role is located in the Fleet and Family Readiness Support Business Office at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL, focusing on various procurement and administrative tasks.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Establishes new and/or updates current vendors for Contracting/Installation use
Obtains missing or corrected data from supporting documents, operating instructions, and contracting office or the program manager
Extracts information from several sources ensuring that all required information is included
Assembles and prepares in final initiations for bids, requests for proposals, contracts, contract amendments and other procurement documents
Assists with correspondence in support of contracts to include writing letters, emails, and preparing courier shipments
Downloads purchase requests and prints for review and assigns and distributes as directed
Prepares purchase orders and delivery orders for approval and signature by the Contracting Officer
Edits procurement packages to detect and correct discrepancies
Advises on purchasing procedures and most advantageous purchase method i.e., delivery order against established contract, purchase order, blanket purchase agreement, construction, Credit Card, etc
Reviews purchase requests for supplies and services under warrant level to ensure accuracy and completeness of the request and to verify funds availability and check required and mandatory sources of supply
Works with installations and managers to prepare Statements of Work
Research appropriate references to find potential suppliers
Consults with bidders, primarily by telephone, to determine availability of items, prices, delivery time, and discounts available
Assures compliance of offers with terms and conditions, compares products and prices, and independently selects most advantageous terms, and price
Receives and processes requests for purchases
Checks to ensure requests meet procedural and regulatory requirements, including presence of purchase request
Determines whether purchase will be the open market or through mandatory or optional sources
Contacts vendors and makes purchases
Inputs transactions through on line system
Reconciles monthly statement against transactions
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation
Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check
You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9
May be required to pass pre-employment examinations
A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles
Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must successfully obtain a $25,000 contracting warrant within the first year of employment
Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above
Knowledge of the various steps and procedures required to provide a full range of procurement support related to recurring or standardized buys for commonly used supplies or services
Knowledge of various procurement processing procedures and local and higher-level policies to support purchase transactions that involve the use of different forms and the application of different procedures
Knowledge of related functional areas, such as supply or finance, to investigate and resolve errors of shipment overage or shortage, delays, incompatible information, or other similar discrepancies using well-established approaches
Knowledge of and ability to utilize a computer, including automated accounting systems, NAF Purchase Card system, and standard office applications, sufficient to input a range of standard information or adjustments, understand recurring error reports, and take corrective action
Knowledge of frequently used and clearly stated procedures and regulations to respond to recurring questions from vendors, agency or activity personnel, customers, and others
Knowledge of what constitutes acceptable delays for individual items or services to monitor contractor performance and coordinate/recommend corrective action
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.)
Stability of Federal Civilian Service
People with passion for doing work that matters
Quality of Work Life Balance
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
Funding
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