This position is located in the Intramural Administrative Services Branch {IASB), Office of Intramural Research Administration {OIRA}, within National Institute of Mental Health {NIMH), OIRA is responsible for acquiring and managing the resources and services needed to operate the Division of Intramural Research Programs {DIRP) within the NIMH and provides a wide range of administrative and management support services, including budget and financial management.

Duties

Contact vendors to advise them of ordering requirements and technical specifications and to discuss price quotations and other matters related to the purchase. Prepare and evaluate vendor list and unit prices to secure a fair and reasonable price for volume bulk orders and determine prices that appear excessive or underestimated. Consult with staff to gain understanding of the purchase and make final purchase decisions. Contact company representatives to discuss price quotations, technical specifications, and other matters related to the purchase. Work with requestor to develop justifications for use of large business or sole source orders. Independently select and apply appropriate mechanisms for securing necessary services, supplies, furniture or equipment considering need, urgency, availability, cost and other factors. The duties described above are at the full performance level of GS 08, if you are selected at a lower grade, you will essentially perform a variety of duties as those at the full performance level described above, however, duties will be performed under closer supervision with more detailed guidance.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Purchasing Agent, GS-1105 position at the GS-07 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: handling purchasing requirements from initiation to post-award administration; recommending acceptance of the most advantageous offer and preparing papers for signature, including justification for rejection of low bids, and reasons for not advertising, as required; gathering information on purchase requirements and assisting in the negotiation purchase details; and assisting in selecting appropriate mechanisms for securing services, supplies, furniture and equipment. In order to qualify for a Purchasing Agent, GS-1105-08, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: procuring a variety of equipment and services including those of a highly technical and sophisticated nature; performing cost/price analysis to determine price reasonableness for equipment and services; negotiating awards, and administering small purchase orders that involve the use of instruments that are not firm-fixed price; and selecting appropriate mechanisms for securing services, supplies, furniture and highly technical equipment. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12353517

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Donna Baker
• Phone: 301-594-2283
• Email: [email protected]