Purchasing Agent

• Identifies, loads, and verifies certifications relevant to Coast Guard specialties;
• Advises clients regarding appropriate/approved career-field related credentials available, along with available funding and support requirements;
• Creates educational goals in Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS), along with approval and funding requests for government-team approval;
• Loads and monitors funding requests and receipts for approved credentialing support;
• Purchases approved civilian/industry credentialing exams, course materials, exam preparation materials, and exam preparation courses through various credentialing agencies and vendors;
• Maintains accurate purchasing documentation and records;
• Additional duties as may be assigned.
• Minimum of Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
• Minimum of 3 years’ pertinent experience in automated education management or other personnel management databases;
• DoD-issued Favorable NACLC Investigation is required at start;
• Experience working with the Academic Institution Portal (AIP) and AFAEMS or comparable system, managing maintenance and update of education records;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products;
• Good communication skills.
• Prior military experience preferred

Established in 1995, Global Business Solutions, Inc. offers customers a distinctive blend of information technology capabilities, education and training services, and information assurance solutions.

Managed by a team of executive leaders experienced in the field of information technology and training services within the industry and government, GBSI prides itself on exceeding expectations.

Our award-winning solutions give clients the support tools needed to successfully deliver in evolving environments with confidence.

GBSI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

This Contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR-60-300.5(a).

This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.