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Purchasing Agent - Prosthetic & Sensory Service
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 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 Goose Creek, SC James Island, SC The medical supply Purchasing Agent performs support to the administrative and clinical services of the VA to initiate the obligation for all related requirements necessary to provide prosthetic and sensory aids services, to include durable medical equipment and supplies directly to Veterans.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** 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
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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