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Purchasing Agent
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 17 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent is a member of Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) within the Prosthetic Service Line. Incumbent is assigned to the Dublin VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent will serve in a developmental assignment to provide the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the full range of duties as described in the target position description, PD#99434-A, Purchasing Agent GS-1105-7.
- →The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are adequately obtained through the satisfactory performance of progressively more difficult assignments that are essentially and substantially identical duties and responsibilities in nature as described in the full performance position description.
- →For example, standing instructions may provide information on how to decide if the requirements should be purchased against an established contract or through open market procedures.
- →This guidance may include an explanation of the applicable FAR parts and sections, forms required to prepare delivery or purchase orders, and any documentation required to justify the method of purchase.
- →The supervisor provides additional specific guidance on new, difficult, or unusual assignments, including suggesting work methods or source material available.
- →For example, if the employee is purchasing specialized services or specialized construction projects, the supervisor may provide the employee with a checklist of procedures and regulations to follow and assist the employee throughout the process.
- →The employee uses initiative to make or recommend purchases for recurring requirements independently.
- →The employee refers situations not covered by instructions or practice to the supervisor for decision or help.
- →The supervisor reviews recommended awards and completed purchase files to ensure that the methods used by the employee are technically accurate and that they comply with established procedures.
- →Some employees work more independently than others, having become familiar with the purchasing methods and procedures used to make purchases for a variety of standardized requirements at varying dollar values.
- →These employees may be assigned and may carry out work with less supervision than typically is found at this level because of their extensive purchasing experience.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD99433A Relocation/Recruitment 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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 period, 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.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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