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Purchasing Agent (OA)
U.S. Air Forces, Europe · Posted 43 days ago
About the Role
About the position: This position is located at the Purchasing Office, Ramstein AB, Germany. Purchases a variety of retail items from authorized sources through informal, verbal open-market purchases. Purchases are usually standard retail and supply items, well-advertised and well known. This position may offer logistical support.
What You'll Do
- →NF-II: This is an entry trainee level position leading to the full performance level as described for a NF-III Purchasing Agent, NF-1105-III position.
- →Assignments are selected to ensure the development of skills and abilities needed to perform the full performance level duties.
- →Assignments become progressively more difficult until the full-performance level is reached.
- →The employee works under closer than normal supervision wherein work is closely reviewed and detailed guidance provided as needed.
- →As employee progresses, supervisory control diminishes until full performance level is accomplished.
- →At management's request, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted no earlier than 12 months, considering employee.
- →Purchases a variety of retail items from authorized sources through informal, verbal open-market purchases.
- →Purchases are usually standard retail and supply items, well-advertised and well known.
- →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 market research to find suggested sources and obtains 889 representations from contractors.
- →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.
- →Assists with the NAF Purchase card program, conducts reviews, runs monthly reports for exported transactions, statements of accounts, and other related NAF Purchase card functions.
Requirements
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
- ✓This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.
- ✓FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
- ✓You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
- ✓It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 62fcb6f4-73e3-4e48-a080-724e578089ee
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