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Purchasing Agent (6 Month Register)

Department of Defense - Multiple Locations

Posted Jan 26, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Mental health support
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Relocation assistance
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Salary
$56K-$73K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$61,842 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+1.9% - Slower

4% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Where they hire

Hires in: WA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Purchasing Agent (6 Month Register) Multiple Locations 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. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Evaluation 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.

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