Ordering Technician

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Eugene, OR

About The Position

Serves as an ordering technician purchasing supplies and services and performing related procurement functions in support of a multipurpose hydroelectric generation facility. The role ensures procurement documentation and approvals comply with local and federal requirements, places orders through automated systems, addresses shipment claims and billing discrepancies, and verifies that charges, discounts, invoices, and receipts are handled correctly. The position is aligned with the Contracting and Procurement Career Program under the Human Capital & Resource Management Career Management Directorate. Management may select at multiple grade levels. Advancement to the next grade is at management’s discretion and depends on time-in-grade requirements, training, fully successful performance, and acquired and demonstrated experience.

Requirements

Meet the specialized experience, education, or combination-of-education-and-experience qualifications applicable to the grade sought.
For GS-05 through experience: one year of specialized experience using an automated ordering system to purchase organizational supplies, materials, tools, or equipment; alternatively, meet the stated education or combined education-and-experience qualification.
For GS-06: one year of specialized experience applying procurement procedures to purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, or services and making business-related purchases by credit card and reconciling statements. Education cannot substitute for experience.
For GS-07: one year of specialized experience applying procurement procedures to purchase transactions of supplies, materials, tools, and equipment for an industrial plant and using a government purchase card and reconciling transactions at the end of each billing cycle. Education cannot substitute for experience.
GS-06 applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at GS-05 or equivalent.
GS-07 applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at GS-06 or equivalent.
Provide a resume clearly describing relevant experience; submit transcripts if qualifying based on education.
Applicants using foreign education to qualify must provide evidence that it has been evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or received full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination following a background investigation.
Complete a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one of the listed employment authority categories.

Responsibilities

Ensure procurement documentation, justification, authorization, and approvals meet local and federal requirements and include complete and correct nomenclature and suggested sources.
Place orders through various automated ordering systems.
Prepare claims against delivery carriers for damaged or short shipments of material and equipment.
Review and troubleshoot billing discrepancies.
Ensure charges are assigned to the proper accounts, discounts are taken, and invoices and verification of receipt are attached.

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station costs may be authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.
Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, or Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the government's best interest.

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