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U.S Air Force

Purchasing Agent (OA)

U.S Air Force, Olympia, Washington, United States

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About the position About the position:

This position will be assigned to the 92 Force Support Squadron, NAF Accounting Office, Fairchild AFB.

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.

This is a Regular Full time position; guaranteed 35-40 hours per week; depending on the needs of the facility.

Duties 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.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12825915

Requirements

This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

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