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what civilian professional positions are eqivelent to the Federal Government's job titles of Contract Specialist or, Procurement Technician, or Buying Agent as I have saw on USAJobs?

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Errol Britt Danville, IL

Would like to pursue a career with the Federal Government in one of the titles while trying ot obtain my Masters in Supply Chain Mgmt. but don't think I have enough good experience experience in those areas or enough bait to attract a good professional employer. I have 3 degrees already (2 associates: one in General Studies and another in Business Admin and a bachelors in General Studies). Please give your advice if you kindly will. Thx.

15 June 2016 5 replies Education & Training

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Errol Britt Danville, IL

Also would like to know, and have question: I may not have much time of the monies or time (as I am getting older and need to really get cracking at finding a professional level job with a reputable employer who specializes or has a facet in the Professional level Buyer-Specialist /Procurement Agent area and for that matter take on an older worker to )obtain an MBA but have researched the information. Due to what degrees I already said I have, a college around where I stay offers an MBA with emphasis on Supply Chain Management which will have classes in the class line-up/curriculum pertaining to Buying and Procurement; will the certificate in Supply Chain Mgmt. plus a Professional Buyers certification class be sufficient to spark a potential employers interests or attempting to obtain the whole MBA degree be the best bet?

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Errol Britt Danville, IL

Thank you all for your replies esp. Mr. Prabath Boteju. Right on the money for the needed resource!

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Timothy Soileau Galveston, TX

Buyer specialist

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Kristin Garcia Norman, OK

Hi Errol,
I recommend looking at glassdoor.com for Buyer, Account Payable, Purchasing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, and Purchasing Agent. With your degree program, I would also look into Operations Management, Supply Chain Specialists, and Material Planner/Buyer.

Best of luck!
Kristin

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Gary Munsterman Gainesville, FL

Errol, go to Google..enter.....federal jobs vs military. Look down starting with the second article. Looks like a great deal of info you are looking for.
Gary

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