Purchasing Agent

IN HOUSE ONLY

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER #16-138

LOCATION OF POSITION:  Unaccompanied Housing, Navy EOD School, Eglin AFB FL

OPENING DATE:   08/05/16

CLOSING DATE:   08/11/16

POSITION:   Purchasing Agent/NF-1105-03

SALARY:     $15.00 - $23.00/PH

EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY:   Full Time (Scheduled to work 35-40 hours weekly. May be required to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts. Eligible for ALL group benefits.)

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  Applications will be accepted from all current employees of NAVSCOLEOD Eglin Unaccompanied Housing and spouse eligible.

DUTIES:  Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times. Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times. Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude; demonstrate effective communications skills; professionally interact with guests; answering guest questions concerning hotel facilities; and provide information about local attractions. Provide assistance in handling customer complaints, involving management if necessary. Serves as purchasing agent for purchasing supplies and equipment, as contracting officer on NAF purchase orders and contracts and as ordering officer on NAF delivery orders against open-end contracts. May serve as NAF/APF credit card holder. Performs a variety of functions in the administration of NAF contracts, including modifying contracts, issuing change orders, negotiating price, and delivery adjustments and exercising any other contract options, terminating contracts in default or cancelling contracts by mutual agreement with liability to either party. Prepare purchase request forms/documents for approval and place orders for APF/NAF purchases, where appropriate. May research discrepancies involved in reconciliation of vendor invoices or purchase orders or notification from vendor. Maintains documentation of transactions and prepares reports. Meets and communicates with vendors to discuss item selections, price, terms of purchases, delivery, return order authorization, etc. Receives items and forwards documentation of receipt to the NAF Business Office. Issues supplies and amenities to authorized staff members. Performs other related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:  This position is required to do considerable standing, bending, walking, pushing, pulling and climbing. Must have the ability to perform moderately strenuous physical labor as unassisted lifting, moving and carrying of supplies and equipment weighing up to 45 pounds is required. Assisted lifting, moving, and carrying up to 100 pounds may be required. May be required to climb/descend stairs and properly placed stepladders. Work is primarily performed indoors in areas that normally have adequate heat, light and ventilation.

QUALIFICATIONS:  This position requires one year of work experience that demonstrates incumbent has a thorough knowledge of purchasing procedures, computerized record keeping and basic safety including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Most positions require familiarity with one more automated supply data bases to enter, correct and retrieve recurring reports and to structure and retrieve specialized reports. Must be proficient with a calculator and computer software (word processing and spreadsheet). May act as APF or NAF credit card holder. Incumbent must have the ability to apply the mechanics of purchasing and common business practices as they relate to pricing, discounts, delivery, etc. The work of this level requires knowledge of standardized supply and purchasing regulations, policies, procedures, or other instructions relating to the specific functions assigned. Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. Must possess basic math and reading skills. A warrant ($5K, $25K or Unlimited) is preferred.

NOTE:  As a condition of employment, selectee(s) will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer within the first 30 days of employment. This is the DOD standard method of payment of personnel. Employees will be subject to administrative action for failure to enroll unless a waiver has been obtained.

We are an E-Verify participant.

TO SUBMIT BY MAIL :  MWR NAF Personnel Office,

                                     150 Hase Rd. Bldg. 3249,

                                      NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 OR…

FAX: (850) 452-3592 (DSN) 459-3592 OR…   EMAIL: NASP_NAFPers@NAVY.MIL

(1)  Submit a properly completed, signed and dated MWR NAF application, which can be downloaded from our website: www.navymwrpensacola.com.  The position title and number of this vacancy announcement should be shown in the appropriate spaces at the top of the application.

(2)  Present/former NAF employees submit a copy of your last two annual appraisals.

(3)  College transcripts required if education is to be substituted for experience.

SPOUSE PREFERENCE:  If requesting spouse preference you must attach a copy of the Military Spouse Employment Preference Request form along with a copy of the spouse’s PCS Orders.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:  If requesting veteran preference you must attach a copy of your DD-214 release from active service with U.S. Armed Forces. Attach SF-15 and documentary proof if asking for Veteran’s Disability, Widower/Widow, Spouse or Mother Preference.

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY:  Military regulations require that you obtain a special request authorization form (NAVPERS 1336/3) prior to being accepted for outside employment. If employment is offered, you cannot begin work until this chit is supplied to the NAF Personnel Office.

TRANSITION HIRING PREFERENCE:  If requesting preference for the involuntarily separated member of the U.S. Armed Forces and/or eligible dependents(s), attach DD-214 and Memo for Nonappropriated Fund vacancies, to assist in verifying eligibility