Job Summary

This position is assigned to the Business Operations Branch of the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Fleet & Family Readiness Support Services Department of Fleet & Family Readiness Program (FFR), Commander, Navy Region Northwest. The purpose is to provide centralized support for both NAF and APF procurement, contracting, and NAF purchase card (PC) purchases of a range of commodities, services, minor construction and/or repair services at multiple installations throughout Navy Region Northwest.

Job Description

Knowledge of specialized technical purchasing methods and procedures to perform complex purchasing work, for example; administering purchases with complex problems involving protests, claims, terminations or substantial modifications. Knowledge of relevant business practices including knowledge of price evaluation techniques and administration of small purchases. Knowledge of purchase administration procedures to be able to discuss equitable price arrangements for modifications to purchase orders, determine whether to recommend terminations of accepted purchase orders for convenience, and perform similar actions. Knowledge of accounting codes and cost centers sufficient to ensure purchase order accounting documentation is accurate and can be correctly entered in the automated accounting system. Knowledge of the NAF/APF rules and regulations governing credit card purchases sufficient to make credit card purchases which are subject to audit. This includes GSA regulations and requirements for screening requests against mandatory sources. Skill in using a personal computer or terminal to access or locate vendor and source information. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) Skill in the use of a computer including the software programs Excel, Word, Microsoft Office, electronic mail and the internet to maintain records, produce spreadsheets, research vendors, and document actions taken. Ability to negotiate with various levels of personnel, co-workers, business representatives or other customers in resolving issues. Ability to obtain and maintain warrants required for the procurement duties assigned. Ability to obtain and maintain a NAF Purchase card. Ability to learn and apply other database systems as they are introduced into the work environment.