Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Performs Purchasing Agent and Accounting Technician duties for Resources Management.

Purchasing Agent:

• Acquires a wide range of standard equipment, supplies or services typically described through open market procedures or through orders against established contracts using simplified acquisition procedures.
• Reviews purchase requests from activities for compliance with administrative requirements and information adequacy, including item description, minimum allowable purchase quantity and estimated cost, and to ensure availability of funds.
• Gathers, monitors and maintains data relating to purchasing.
• Responds to inquiries.
• Uses an automated system to prepare standard portions of contract documents and recurring special reports in prescribed formats.
• Inputs purchase requests, issues orders, requests for quotations (RFQs), and other purchasing associated information.
• Contacts vendor representatives to obtain information on items to be purchased and resolve common problems.
• Prepares blanket delivery orders and establishes blanket purchase agreements.
• Reviews purchase requests for adequacy and compliance with contractual and regulatory and guidelines.
• Prepares requests for proposals and understands the necessity and situations where general and special provisions are applicable. Prepares a variety of simple contracts.
• Submits orders, paperwork, purchase requests, contracts, and proposals, to supervisor for review.

• Performs double-entry accrual accounting methods to maintain journals and ledgers.
• Classifies and verifiers a wide variety of accounting documents to ensure their mathematical correctness, completeness of information and appropriate accounting codes.
• Maintain double-entry bookkeeping journals and subsidiary ledgers, posting entries to establish accounts.
• Prepares monthly balances, reconciles accounts, and transcribes to general ledgers for closeout of all accounts.
• Traces discrepancies to posting documents, computes operational expenses incurred by individual activities for accounting services provided, assigns charges appropriately.
• Prepares reports that may include profit and loss statements, financial statements, and miscellaneous financial reporting data.
• Resolves disagreements by contacting vendors, manager, or other personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• To be considered for this position, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years and must reside in/around the area as noted in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing drug use.
• Incumbent is required to drive a government motor vehicle in the performance of his/her duties. Must be able to provide a current driving record and possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/25/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

• Preferred applicant should have a basic understanding of the rules, regulations, practices, and procedures used in purchasing work: knowledge of common business practices with respect to prices, discounts and deliveries; and skill in locating sources of supply.
• Preferred applicant should have experience in double-entry accounting procedures and techniques; and knowledge of procedures used to enter, modify, and retrieve information in an automated general ledger system.
• Must have computer/word processing skills sufficient to produce a variety of documents such as formal letters and spreadsheets.
• Must be familiar with computer applicants (such as MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must possess skill in dealing with customers and the public.
• Must be available to travel for training and seminars as required by the supervisor.
• Best qualified applicants must have at least one year of NAF service.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.