Acquisition Management Specialist (Recent Graduate)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks a Recent Graduate for an Acquisition Management Specialist role across multiple locations including Miami, FL; Silver Spring, MD; Gloucester, MA; Pascagoula, MS; Beaufort, NC; Galveston, TX; Seattle, WA. The position is filled under the CAPS system (ZA-2; GS-07/09), with potential for promotion to ZA-3.

You will support procurement of supplies and services, work under oversight, and develop knowledge of federal acquisition

Aufgaben

• Carry out routine support tasks in procurement of supplies and services.
• Develop knowledge of FAR/Simplified Acquisitions procedures and NOAA procurement policies.
• Support general planning and administrative needs with appropriate oversight.
• Assist staff through the procurement process: develop Statements of Work, documentation, memorandums.
• Review contracts and ordering instruments to extract deliverables and track performance against agreements.

Jobbeschreibung

This listing is a summary.

Open: August 31, 2026 — Closes: September 8, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), with 10 vacancies in Miami, FL; Silver Spring, MD; Gloucester, MA; Pascagoula, MS; Beaufort, NC; Galveston, TX; or Seattle, WA.

Major Duties

As an Acquisition Management Specialist (Recent Graduate), you will perform the following duties: Carry out routine support tasks in support of the procurement of supplies and services, while developing knowledge of the Federal acquisition regulations simplified acquisitions procedures, Department of Commerce acquisition regulations, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) procurement policies and procedures. Support the general planning and administrative needs of the work group with appropriate oversight. Assist staff through the procurement process, such as developing Statements of Work, file documentation, writing memorandums, utilizing a government purchase card, reconciliation, and processing invoices. Review contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services and maintain records of performance and delivery against agreements. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-2 is equivalent to the GS-07/09. If selected for non-competitive conversion to a permanent or term position, this position has promotion potential to the ZA-3, which is equivalent to the GS-11/12.