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Purchasing Agent - Prosthetic & Sensory Service
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 51 days ago
About the Role
These positions are located within the Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) within the Prosthetic Service Line under the VA Medical Center in the following locations. Savannah, GA Goose Creek, SC James Island, SC
What You'll Do
- →Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Works directly with the Veteran, his/her family, surgeon or clinical provider, and community care discharge planning staff.
- →Initiates procurement of all outpatient medical requirements.
- →Reads, understands and adheres to VA Provider Prescriptions/Consult/Electronic Health Orders, to determine eligibility and entitlement of a Veterans status for prescribed equipment.
- →Selects the most appropriate cost-effective source to deliver the items/service in the most reliable manner.
- →Takes appropriate action based on the request from the clinical provider prescribing the device based on the interpreted instructions on the clinical prescription.
- →Obligates purchase orders for equipment and/or supplies, or the rental of services.
- →Monitors to ensure the completion of requests.
- →Performs independent technical level purchasing support.
- →Obtains all necessary procurement information to successfully submit Acquisition Plans and Procurement Packages for stock and Veteran specific needs.
- →Ensures the services provided are documented as the type of service and duration.
- →Performs simplified purchases including reviewing for proper purchase hierarchy which can include open market purchases.
- →Selects the item that is both best for the Veteran and the best value for the government.
- →Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Requirements
- ✓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 process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 48c1ba4c-3d67-42e8-8460-459f24071be2
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