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Purchasing Agent
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Nashville, TN $45K – $59K Apply by Oct 9, 2026 Purchasing ISTJ HealthcareTradesTransportation
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This position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Supply Chain Management Service within the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through (a) delivery orders and/or (b) small purchase procedures.
What You'll Do
- →This position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments.
- →The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities.
- →Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD99896S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized The incumbent must possess and maintain a current, valid state driver's license.
- →(If selected, a copy of your legible, valid state driver's license will be requested.) Incumbents will be required to drive to local vendors and other clinics during the course of their duties.
- →Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- →Do Not Upload Driver License.
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: Requires some physical effort such as standing, sitting, walking, or bending.
- ✓There are no special physical demands.
- ✓The work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts.
- ✓Normal safety precautions are adequate.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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