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USAJOBS · 10 hours ago

Program Assistant (Purchaser)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$47K/yr - $69K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, dedicated to serving America's Veterans and their families. The Program Assistant (Purchaser) role involves providing program support and managing purchasing for the Facility Management Division, ensuring effective supply management and budgetary compliance.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide program support and system management services to the Facility Management Division

Purchase standard and complex supplies and services for Facility Management Division using various purchasing methods

Maintain the budgetary accounts within the established ceilings

Make decisions concerning analysis of procurement actions, complexity of the items, sources of supply, historical data and budgetary consideration

Ensure effective and accurate support to the Division

Qualification

Procurement knowledgeBudget managementCost analysisDatabase managementFederal acquisition regulationsAdministrationInformation ManagementTechnology ApplicationCommunication

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement

You must have one full year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level (to be considered eligible for consideration at a GS-6) OR one full year at the GS-6 level (to be considered eligible for consideration at a GS-7)

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management, Communication, Information Management, Technology Application

There is no educational substitution at this grade level