Senior Procurement Technician; Elizabeth , NC)

Location:Elizabeth City, NC
Work Environment:On-site at USCG CG-AIR/ALC
Schedule:Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
Education:No specific degree requirement is identified for this individual labor category in the PWS.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Technician to provide advanced procurement support to USCG CG-AIR and assist in developing the capabilities of Procurement Technician personnel. This position combines hands-on procurement support with training, mentoring, and development of standardized procurement resources.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of Government purchasing procedures and experience supporting complex or higher-value small-purchase actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support procurement personnel with administrative and technical acquisition activities.
• Process or support complex and higher-value small-purchase procurement actions.
• Provide training and technical guidance to Procurement Technicians.
• Provide job-shadowing and hands-on developmental assistance to Procurement Technician personnel.
• Develop and maintain procurement training materials.
• Develop and maintain standardized procurement templates.
• Assist personnel in applying procurement regulations, procedures, and established purchasing processes.
• Support assigned CG-AIR product lines and divisions with procurement documentation and recurring acquisition requirements.
• Assist with resolving unusual or non-routine procurement support issues.
• Coordinate with Government procurement personnel when technical or procedural guidance is required.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of procurement regulations, procedures, operations, and programs associated with one or more procurement phases or functions.
• Thorough understanding of the steps and procedures required to support recurring and standardized purchases of commonly used supplies and services.
• Ability to provide training, guidance, and job-shadowing to other procurement personnel.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Federal Government or USCG procurement support experience.
• Experience processing complex or higher-value small-purchase actions.
• Experience developing procurement templates, guides, or training materials.
• Previous experience mentoring or training junior procurement support personnel.