Total 114 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Remote California

• You will serve as a Contract Review Specialist reviewing high dollar pre/post-award contractual actions for compliance with existing laws and regulations.
• You will analyze and evaluate pre/post-award actions to determine that contract terms/conditions are developed and constructed to distribute technical, financial, and economic risks.
• You will develop reports concerning the analysis of pre/post-award contractual action deficiencies such as incorrect procurement strategy.
• You will conduct studies and review actions to ensure that pricing objectives are developed/negotiated based on adequate data, proper application of pricing principles, accurate analysis, calculation and sound business judgement.

• Maintaining adequate stock of resale items.
• Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
• Receiving supplies, equipment, and resale items.
• Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices and determines weights of merchandise.
• Transporting items to shelving and display areas.

• You will serve as the on-site representative for inventory management of depot maintenance material and direct oversite of supporting warehouses.
• You will ensure proper flow of incoming and outgoing inventory to support maintenance planning and production.
• You will determine current and anticipated storage requirements and advise supervisors.
• You will continuously review warehousing activities to ensure processes stay current with required support as well as maintaining best utilization of space and equipment.
• You will analyze command regulations, operating procedures and command policies to determine the impact on affected areas of operations.
• You will perform stock reconciliation.
• You will coordinate special services required for movement of equipment and material in support of shipping and delivery as well as facility maintenance to ensure proper care and appearance of assigned warehouses.

• You will manage and oversee the Government Commercial Purchase Card Program as the Level IV Agency Program Coordinator.
• You will participate in meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars related to procurement and material acquisition policies.
• You will conduct analysis of procurement trends, practices and operational information to ensure program compliance to Government and program policy.
• You will conduct cost analysis to develop budgets and return-on-investment information for the decision making process for upper management.
• You will establish Government Commercial Purchase Card policy that to ensure strategic goal of the program and commercial needs of the command are met.
• You will develop policy and management tools to monitor compliance for all installations under the Command.
• You will facilitate development of user data, proper program documentation and resolution of operational issued and disputes.
• You will supervise subordinate personnel in the performance of their duties, coordinating work assignments, evaluating performance, coordinating developmental training and providing guidance to employees.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria,Virginia.This position is remote per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This position is eligible for a range of telework options, ranging from full-time remote and telework from anywhere in the fifty United States and Puerto Rico to working on-campus in Alexandria, VA.

Every office within the USPTO contributes to the agency's mission of furthering innovation. In doing so, OGL prides itself on delivering legal advice to clients that is fast, right, and aware. OGL attorneys work closely with clients, and get involved early in projects, in order to ensure that important agency work is accomplished successfully with any legal issues appropriately handled. In order to maintain consistent high-quality service, OGL promotes an environment of continuous improvement, high standards, and collegiality. We look forward to meeting applicants who share these values.


The individual selected for this position will…

• Thrive as part of a diverse and talented office that advises on complex and interesting questions that are frequently on the cutting edge of acquisition law issues.

• Excel at providing legal advice on procurements within the USPTO. Specifically, review and provide guidance on all tasks associated with source selection and contract administration, to include: market research, statements of work, contract specifications, solicitation packages, claims/disputes, and other contract documents for clarity and legal sufficiency.
• Thoughtfully analyze proposed and existing USPTO policies and procedures concerning source selection, supply chain risk, and contract administration.
• Enthusiastically research and analyze applicable laws, regulations, and guidance relating to federal procurement, to include the unique USPTO procurement authorities as outlined in the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA) and the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG); and provide interpretations of those laws and regulations to the USPTO General Counsel and other USPTO officials and personnel.
• Zealously represent the USPTO in litigation involving USPTO contract awards or disputes. Act as the Attorney of Record for USPTO bid protests filed before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and assist the Department of Justice (DOJ) when protests are filed at the Court of Federal Claims. Represent USPTO in contract appeals filed before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and assist DOJ when appeals are filed before the United States Court of Federal Claims or the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
• Considerately provide training to the Office of Procurement or other business units as needed on matters such as: source selection, contract administration, conflict of interest, procurement integrity, Small Business Administration acquisition rules/guidance, suspension and debarment, Foreign Ownership and Control, and supply chain risk.

• Impress with top-notch oral and written communication skills, creative problem solving, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continual improvement.
• Be a flexible teammate, willing to support OGL's other general law functions as needed by providing legal advice and litigation services in other disciplines.

• Maintains adequate stock of resale items.
• Identifies any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
• Receives, supplies, equipment and resale items.
• Operates a computer system that calculates and marks prices, and determines weights of merchandise.
• Transports items to shelving and display areas.

• Assisting customers by answering questions such as item price or location, and handling bulky/heavy items.
• Operating an electronic checkout system to record unit price, total customer purchase, and make change.
• Performing a variety of duties in handling, preparing and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items.
• Reviewing stock levels and gathering inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of documents to order commissary items, reconcile invoices and submit requisitions.
• Maintaining security, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures.

• You will manage and oversee the Government Commercial Purchase Card Program as the Level IV Agency Program Coordinator.
• You will participate in meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars related to procurement and material acquisition policies.
• You will conduct analysis of procurement trends, practices and operational information to ensure program compliance to Government and program policy.
• You will conduct cost analysis to develop budgets and return-on-investment information for the decision making process for upper management.
• You will establish Government Commercial Purchase Card policy that to ensure strategic goal of the program and commercial needs of the command are met.
• You will develop policy and management tools to monitor compliance for all installations under the Command.
• You will facilitate development of user data, proper program documentation and resolution of operational issued and disputes.
• You will supervise subordinate personnel in the performance of their duties, coordinating work assignments, evaluating performance, coordinating developmental training and providing guidance to employees.

Serves as the first line Supervisor for Store Associates.

• Directs the following work in multiple areas of the commissary. - Front end operations including patron identification, customer inquiries, check out and cash control.
• Non-perishable stock control including transporting item and stocking shelves.
• Meat display and case stocking.
• Produce inspection display and rotation.
• Accounts maintenance, supply, and computer operations.

• Directs the following work in multiple areas of the commissary.
• Front end operations including patron identification, customer inquiries, check out and cash control.
• Non-perishable stock control including transporting item and stocking shelves.
• Meat display and case stocking.
• Produce inspection display and rotation.
• Accounts maintenance, supply, and computer operations.

• Participates in achieving the efficient execution of the program by collecting, tracking compiling, inputting in a timely fashion and analyzing various data.
• Verifies accuracy of data, prepares reports and information and bring trends to the attention of management.
• Maintains a library of current and historical data, statistics, procedures, policies, instructions and reports used by FFSC staff in preparing for and delivering programs in accordance with Navy guidelines and policy.
• Establishes, maintains, purges, and disposes of files and records in accordance with established regulations and procedures.
• Creates, reviews, processes and expends non-appropriated fund (NAF), sponsorship and appropriated fund (APF) purchase requests, marketing requests, expenditures, and obligations for approval by supervisor.
• Serve as APF purchase cardholder, tracking purchases, communicating with vendors, and ensuring all APF purchasing requirements are met.
• Liaises with NAF Accounting and Procurement for NAF and sponsorship fund obligations.
• Reviews financial controls and reports obligations and expenditure, verifying accuracy of all financial data using the appropriate NAF or APF tracking system,
• Consolidates budget estimates and assists with the preparation of NAF and APF projected funding needs
• Reviews data submitted for consistency with previous estimates, current levels of operations and anticipated changes.
• Serves as Trusted Agent for Trusted Agent Sponsorship (TASS) to issue contractor credentials and tracks successful completion of background checks, initial and reoccurring, for government and contract personnel.
• Ensures compliance with applicable directives and instructions, regulations and generally accepted standard of the profession.
• Forwards guidance under area of responsibility to all FFSC staff.
• Tracks completion of required employee training.
• Enters and/or tracks routine reports and surveys and updates to data bases.
• Completes and/or updates web-based or database program input and reports.
• Responsible for coordination and management of APF and NAF property inventories, facility programs, facility work requests and special projects that reside under the FFSC Director,
• Supports supervisors with timekeeping services and personal actions related to NAF and APF staff, including processing mileage claims, processing leave requests, utilizing KRONOS to track time as a timekeeper and providing logistical and administrative support to arrange travel preparation and reimbursement for approved training conference.
• Schedules appointments and meetings in accordance with policies and priorities, and coordinates with the staff as necessary.
• In additional to logistical support, contacts participants and ensures all required materials and services are provided.
• Informs supervisory or conflicts, re-scheduling appointments as needed.
• May serve as representative of FFSC San Diego for certain meetings as directed by supervisor, taking notes/minutes and reporting back to supervisor.
• Independently notes and follows up on commitments made at meetings and conferences by staff members.
• Prepares a wide variety of technical recurring and non-recurring correspondence and other documents ensuring proper format, syntax structure, grammar, timely completion and distribution.
• Composes correspondence, Standard Operating Procedures and other materials of non-technical nature.
• Review and finalizes documents prepared by other for procedural and grammatical accuracy.
• Reviews and processes incoming and outgoing correspondence, materials, publications, regulations and directives.
• Receives telephone calls and visitors.
• Based upon knowledge of the organization's programs and functions and operations, directs customer to appropriate staff or organizations for assistance.
• Locates and selects appropriate references and procedures references and procedures for application to specific questions.
• Must be able to instantly assess and respond appropriately and conscientiously to crisis situations to include family violence, suicide risk and individual crisis situations, and is able to make knowledgeable and accurate judgment in providing hands-on assistance or self-help resources.
• Familiar with Privacy Act requirements and serve as Functional Privacy Act Coordinator for FFSC San Diego.
• Performs other related duties for program support as assigned.

• Distributes and balances workload among employees, assuring timely accomplishment of assigned workload.
• Monitors the status of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
• Provides on-the-job training in specific tasks and job techniques.
• Recommends changes in work methods to improve timeliness and quality of work.
• Provides input to supervisor on employee performance, conduct and training needs.
• Performs work in various areas of the commissary.