Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD **You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agency's policy. This National Guard position is for a PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR (GPC), Position Description Number T0055000 and is part of the NM USPFO Contracting Office, National Guard. Responsibilities This position is located at Joint Force Headquarters - United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Purchasing and Contracting office. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Government Purchase Card Program Coordinator. Provide guidance, training, coordination and oversight based on a comprehensive knowledge of Army and Federal procurement at and below simplified acquisition threshold, primarily at the micro-purchase level. Primary responsibilities are program implementation and overall administration of the Purchase Card Program. Serves as liaison between National Guard Bureau, the bank contractor, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), and installation organizations to include tenant organizations and Contractors. Serves as the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Level 4 Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) for the designated Contracting Office. The incumbent is designated to manage the day-to-day operations; implementing and administering the GPC program; establishing local policy and guidance; conducting training and monitoring GPC use; and providing oversight and administration. Responsible for the program providing oversight of Approving/Billing Officials (A/BO's) and /Card Holders (CH's accounts that include purchases at and/or below the micro­purchase threshold for supplies, services, and construction, and purchases of supplies and services using existing pre-priced contracts and blanket purchase agreements (BPA's) as well as for payments for training purchases on SF-182's. Serves as the primary liaison between the Servicing Bank, and the designated Contracting Office to answer questions and resolve problems resulting from the use of GPC. Incumbent also serves as point of contact for resolving issues and disputes between CHs, A/BOs, and vendors. Incumbent provides technical direction and procurement procedures regarding GPC regulations and policy on the use and expenditures of public funds under the GPC program. Coordinates with NGB as well as other Level 4 A/OPCs concerning the GPC program guidance and policies to establish consistent practices. Provides policy interpretation to all program participants with assistance from legal as required. Prepares GPC status reports and briefings for higher authorities and other contracting personnel. Identifies unfavorable trends based on analysis of the GPC Program and implements approved corrective and preventive measures to improve performance and accountability. Exercises experienced judgement and resourcefulness to provide sound business advice on difficult and unusual purchases. Analyzes, researches, and provide concise recommendations to the chain of command on required actions to anticipate, prevent, or correct problems in business processes that are supported by the GPC. Incorporates DoD, Army, and NGB policies and procedures into local training material, conducts and/or oversees GPC Program /Convenience Check training. Organize and provide training locally and/or remotely to GPC stakeholders for the GPC program as well as expanded authority training. Coordinates with Resource Managers, Financial Personnel, Logisticians, and other GPC Stakeholders as require providing additional training and guidance in relation to the GPC Program. Majority of training is in-person for A/BOs and CHs covering Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Green Procurement, ethics, fiscal law, simplified acquisition procedures, and expanded authority card training. Tracks completion of all mandatory GPC training requirements and maintains training records. Conducts surveillance of A/BOs and CHs accounts through the use of the Data Mining Oversight and Surveillance System to ensure compliance with Public Law and policy. Evaluates A/BOs and CHs performance during surveillance reviews, directs remedial training as necessary, initiates account suspensions, removal from program, and recommends disciplinary actions to chain of command based on findings. Reviews/Audits GPC documentation to ensure compliance with policies and procedures using various methods to include data mining capabilities and systems. Responsible to ensure cardholders are following purchase guidelines and have funding available. Oversees the proper use of the required sources of supply. Verifies that proper supporting documentation is maintained IAW policy. Utilizes the prescribed system to nominate, approve, appoint, retain and terminate all GPC roles and functions. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education or training program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the business or industry position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. Education Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentives are only authorized to those considered by federal government standards as newly appointed. To be newly appointed it must be the (1) first appointment as an employee of the Federal Government; (2) An appointment of a former employee of the Federal Government following a break in Federal Government service of at least 90 days; or (3) An appointment of an individual in the Federal Government when his or her service in the Federal Government during the 90-day period immediately preceding the appointment was not in a position excluded by § 575.104 and was limited to one or more of the following: (i) A time-limited appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (ii) A non-permanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (iii) Employment with the government of the District of Columbia (DC) when the candidate was first appointed by the DC government on or after October 1, 1987; (iv) An appointment as an expert or consultant under 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 5 CFR part 304; (v) Employment under a provisional appointment designated under 5 CFR 316.403; (vi) Employment under an Internship Program appointment under § 213.3402(a) of this chapter; or (vii) Employment as a Senior Executive Service limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 3132(a)(5) and (a)(6), respectively). Relocation Incentive: An authorized management official approves a relocation incentives paid in accordance with this volume to a current federal employee who must relocate, without a break in service, to accept a position in a different geographic area (as defined in Section 575.205(b) of Title 5, CFR) that is likely to be difficult to fill. Employee must establish a new residence in the new geographical area and maintain residency for the duration of service agreement. Employee must have a current and "Fully Successful" performance appraisal immediately prior to the move. Veteran's Preference: Veteran's Preference applicants will have first priority in the reviewing process. Veteran's preference must be validated by formal submissions of necessary supporting documentation. You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. Failure to submit all supporting documentation WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and could possibly impact your placement on the certificate sent to the selecting official. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" AND required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference of any kind. An SF-50 is NOT sufficient to adjudicate preference. For more information on Veteran's Preference, please visit: https://eee.opm.gov/forms/pdf\_fill/SF15.pdf