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Summary
This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply
Summary
This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 1 February 2026. Please see the How You Will Be Evaluated section for more information.
See below for important information regarding this job.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01262026 to 07262026 Salary56153 to - 73003 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 7 Locations Few vacancies in the following locations Bangor WA Bremerton WA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family Series 1105 Purchasing Supervisory status No Security clearance Confidential Drug test No Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number DLAWpnSpt-26-12873106-DHA Control number 855513700
Duties
Performs Pre-Award and Post-Award Acquisition functions on purchase orders. Performs evaluation of offers comparative price analysis for reasonableness and recommends award to the Contracting Officer. Review purchase request delivery time minimum requirements and proper item descriptions. Procures parts supplies and services including those with unique aspects or critical characteristics using a government purchase card GPC. Assembles reviews and maintains procurement files.
Requirements
Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty 1st shift Set scheduled 700 a.m. to 330 p.m. Monday through Friday Security Requirements Non-Critical Sensitive with Confidential Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA Non-Exempt Selective Service Requirement Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status Yes Pre-Employment Physical Not Required Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information. Defense Acquisition Workforce Position Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See addtl Info.
To qualify for a Purchasing Agent, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off closing date of the announcement.
Creditable specialized experience includes:
Purchasing commercial supplies and/or services Practical knowledge of procurement or small purchase procedures regulations or policies Resolving discrepancies Communicating effectively verbally and in writing to customers, management, and vendors.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Additional information
Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points CLPs every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to http://www.dla.mil/portal/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
Reemployed Annuitants This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF
Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency DLA is committed to maintaining a safe drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment reasonable suspicion post-accident and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances:
ADVISORY Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Open-Continuous Cut-off Information
An initial cut-off date of 1 February 2026 will be used to evaluate candidates for the initial available vacancies. Any application received after the initial cut-off date will only be considered should additional vacancies be received after the initial cut-off date. If additional vacancies are received after the initial cut-off date, ALL applicants that have applied will be evaluated, re-evaluated, and ranked as stated within the Evaluation statement in the announcement.
Direct Hire Evaluation
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Required documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:
Your Resume IMPORTANT UPDATE Your resume must not exceed two 2 pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans.
Applicable documents to support the eligibilitys for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of