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Purchasing Agent

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FACILITY DETROIT
Detroit, MI Other
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026
This vacancy is for a GS-1105-7, Purchasing Agent located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FACILITY DETROIT in DETROIT, Michigan.

Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

  • Knowledge of specialized technical purchasing methods and procedures to perform complex purchasing work. To include understanding of steps necessary to make purchases and uses accepted practices or procedures to resolve problems and deviations.
  • Knowledge of government procurement concepts, principles and practices; the Federal procurement statues and regulations consisting of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM), Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures (CGAP, COMDTINST M4200.19 series), Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Manual (COMDINST M4200.13 series), COCO Alerts and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Knowledge of procurement functions to determine and utilize the most economical means of providing procurement support to our customers. Skill in dealing with others in a work relationship to present/request information orally and to obtain the required information whether written or oral as appropriate.
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

You will serve as a Purchasing Agent and be responsible for purchasing items used by Industrial Operations Division (IOD) industrial operations. The IOD provides the maintenance, repair, and emergency response capability of the SFLC. The primary purpose for this position is to serve as a purchasing agent responsible for all aspects of the contracting and purchasing transactions for supplies; computer, electronics, and telecommunications equipment; marine supplies, equipment, and engineering hardware; medical supplies, services, and equipment; recreational equipment; technical and maintenance services; support services; ships and dockside repairs; and construction

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

  • Evaluate incoming procurement requests.
  • Performs all facets of purchasing for the division.
  • Performs full range of post award functions.
  • Provides assistance, guidance, and technical advice on procurement policy and procedures.
  • Evaluates and prioritizes purchase request based on the operational needs.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Salary : $55,658

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