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Purchasing Agent

Architect of the Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


Overview

We love our jobs. Do you? Join our team as a Purchasing Agent located in the esteemed Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds, Supplies and Materials Division. As a Purchasing Agent you will perform a variety of tasks related to the acquisition of supplies, materials, equipment and services for the Library Buildings and Grounds. Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM Qualification Standards Specialized experience

Specialized experience

is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify at the GS-08 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Procuring supplies, materials, and services using a Government Purchase Card or company purchase card; Utilizing automated computerized supply/inventory management systems and Microsoft Office software programs to create reports; Utilizing a financial management system to reconcile credit card accounts on a recurring basis to resolve discrepancies; and Resolving routine purchasing disputes with stakeholders through oral and written communication using cooperative negotiation.

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