Purchasing Agent

This position serves as a member of Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) within the Prosthetic Service Line under the VISN and will be located at the VA Medical Center in Vancouver, WA.

• SPECIALIZED
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  Requires at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the GS-05 Purchasing Agent - Prosthetics position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level. Specialized experience includes receiving prescriptions and requests for medical equipment and services;
  
  maintaining regular contact with vendors, contractors, medical center professionals and staff; utilizing a variety of databases and computer systems; purchasing equipment, supplies and services using an agency/organization purchase card and reconciling charges. (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.)
• SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  Successful completion of four (4) years above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (
  Note: Transcripts must be submitted with application.)
• COMBINATION OF
  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  
  Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post‑high‑school education and experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. (
  Note: Transcripts must be submitted with application.)

• SPECIALIZED
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  Requires at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the GS-06 Purchasing Agent position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level. Specialized experience includes receiving prescriptions and requests for medical equipment and services;
  
  maintaining regular contact with vendors, contractors, medical center professionals and staff; utilizing a variety of databases and computer systems; purchasing equipment, supplies and services using an agency/organization purchase card and reconciling charges and preparing and submitting reports. (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.)

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