Telework eligibleFederal

PURCHASING AGENT (OA)

United States Space Force · Department of the Air Force

Purchasing

Salary
$18/hour
Grade
2
Work location
Telework eligible · Patrick AFB, Florida
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Apply by
Oct 13, 2026
Category
Purchasing

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Summary

About the position: This position is Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Resource Management Flight. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical support work to assist management. Scheduled hours will be 35-40 per week. Position includes benefits such as: Health and Life Insurance, Retirement and 401K.

Duties

Purchases a variety of retail items from authorized sources through informal, verbal open-market purchases. Purchases are usually standard retail items, well-advertised and well known. Contacts requisitioning personnel to clarify unclear information or to advise of delivery schedules or price changes, and to obtain approval for purchase of substitute items, and to ensure availability offunds. Performs various general clerical duties in support ofthe purchasing operation. Using an automated system with commonly available software prepares standard portions ofcontract documents and recurring special reports in prescribed formats. Contacts vendor representatives to obtain information on items to be purchased. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13081829

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

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.

About this listing

United States Space Force has 17 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Patrick AFB, Florida. See all United States Space Force listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $18 an hour, about $37,566 a year at 2,087 hours.

This announcement is open for 11 days, from Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Among currently open Purchasing postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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