Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs procurements within the simplified acquisition threshold through competitive open-market procedures or by placement of an order or blanket purchase agreement under a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract.
• Makes purchases of equipment, commodities and services using standard methods.
• Determines any additional information needed to support or complete purchase requests.
• Coordinates with requesting offices to obtain additional information determined necessary to support or complete purchase requests.
• Performs technical level purchasing support adhering to the FAR, V AAR, VHA, and Prosthetics Directives and Handbooks, VISN policy and station memorandums to acquire patient specific medical equipment, supplies and services.
• Determines if requests or portions thereof can be met from Government resources.
• Solicits competitive offers.
• Seeks new sources and potential vendors.
• Evaluates responses to bids and requests for proposal.
• Other duties as assigned.

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-4:30pm

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:
Purchasing Agent/ PD14573A

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized.

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not approved.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized.