Purchasing Agent (Oa)

United States Space Force•Patrick AFB, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Resource Management Flight. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical support work to assist management. Scheduled hours will be 35-40 per week. Position includes benefits such as: Health and Life Insurance, Retirement and 401K.

Requirements

Must possess basic computer skills, basic word processing procedures and function keys to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as forms, letters, entering date into a predefined spreadsheet or database.
Must be familiar with personal computer applications such as Windows, MS Work, Excel, Access, and the Internet.
Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Must possess skill in dealing with customers and the public.
Experience which provides a basic understanding of the rules, regulations, practices and procedures used in purchasing work; knowledge of common business practices with respect to prices, discounts, and deliveries; and skill in locating sources of supply.
Incumbent must complete a background investigation with favorable results.
U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct deposit is required.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Purchases a variety of retail items from authorized sources through informal, verbal open-market purchases.
Contacts requisitioning personnel to clarify unclear information or to advise of delivery schedules or price changes, and to obtain approval for purchase of substitute items, and to ensure availability of funds.
Performs various general clerical duties in support of the purchasing operation.
Using an automated system with commonly available software prepares standard portions of contract documents and recurring special reports in prescribed formats.
Contacts vendor representatives to obtain information on items to be purchased.
Performs other related duties as assigned.