Purchasing Agent

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Not verified
• Adoption assistance: Not verified
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Verification

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Salary

$50K-$66K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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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

6% below 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

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Deadline

Not stated

Where they hire

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

About this role

Purchasing Agent New Orleans, Louisiana Summary This vacancy is for a GS-1105-7, Purchasing Agent located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE NEW ORLEANS PROCUREMENT and CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT -S in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Duties You will serve as a Purchasing Agent and be responsible for procurement to support Industrial Production Facility and the Areas of Responsibility (AOR) for the acquisition of supplies, services, or emergency response to procure commodities and service requirements. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Acquisition of supplies, services, or emergency response to procure any commodity/service. Acquiring wide range of noncomplex services, supplies, and equipment subject to simplified acquisition regulations.. Negotiating and awarding purchases that may involve complexities such as professional/technical service orders that consider past performance and/or technical capabilities. Monitoring progress and status of orders and protects the government's rights by enforcing all terms and conditions. Making final determinations on such items as partial payments and final payments, contractor's compliance with contract clauses, price and delivery adjustments. 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

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