Purchasing Agent

Summary

In the Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) service line, the Purchasing Agent is assigned to the VA Medical Center with an active inpatient implant care coordination, outpatient treatment program and inventory responsibility. PSAS has coordination responsibility of the various clinics and Care in the Community Requests for Service care coordination from authorizations, and act as Purchasing and Inventory Management support to the administrative/clinical services of the VA.

Major duties include, but not limited to:
Purchases prosthetic, orthotic, sensory-aid, durable medical equipment, medical supply, repair, rental, and service requirements for Veterans. Reviews clinical prescriptions, consults, purchase requests, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy. Conducts market research on products, vendors, contracts, prices, availability, specifications, and delivery requirements. Ensures purchases provide clinically appropriate items and the best value to VA. Coordinates with Veterans, clinicians, Prosthetic Representatives, vendors, fiscal staff, contracting staff, and other VA personnel.

Uses authorized contracts, vendor resources, purchase orders, delivery orders, and Government Purchase Card procedures. Prepares, processes, modifies, and tracks purchase orders and related procurement documentation. Exercises delegated purchase-card and micro-purchase authority in accordance with VA Form 0242 and applicable policy. Tracks orders through delivery, receipt, issuance, invoicing, reconciliation, and payment. Resolves or refers order, delivery, billing, pricing, quantity, and vendor-performance discrepancies.

Maintains accurate Veteran-specific purchasing, financial, inventory, equipment, and medical-record documentation. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.) Telework:
This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Purchasing Agent/PDS
01001A and PDS
01001B Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note:

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding…