Purchasing Agent
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Business
Business Administration, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade -
Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Business Administration, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Summary:
This position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through delivery orders and small purchase procedures.
To qualify for this position at the GS‑6 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level in the federal service, with skills in purchasing, procurement support, procurement program and operations, and use of supply and inventory management systems. (Full details can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
Responsibilities* This announcement has been updated to extend the closing date.
* *** THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
- Purchasing Support – Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold, reviews and edits purchase requests, resolves issues, identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action, uses federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify sources, tracks obligations and monitors expenditures, and monitors potential fraud, waste and abuse.
- Procurement Support – Procures supplies and services to meet purchase, rental or lease needs; develops unique selection criteria for each purchase; prepares and issues contract modifications; conducts open market research and sole source small purchases for specialized medical items.
- Administrative Support – Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers regarding procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets; organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation; performs reception, time‑keeping, record‑keeping and miscellaneous duties in the medical facility; performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Recruitment & Relocation
Incentives:
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be paid to a highly qualified candidate. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not approved.
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