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Purchasing Agent
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The employee will serve as a Purchasing Agent at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. This position is located in the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
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 include, but may not be limited to the following: Manages the collection of data to be used in numerous reports to ensure adequate resource funding and compliance.
- →Researches the use of different solicitation methods, ordering or reporting procedures and purchasing methods to distinguish between different purchasing strategies.
- →Documents the services required per the contractual agreement and monitors, tracks and trends contractor performance.
- →Completes transaction on the patient's medical record to ensure documentation of exactly what was purchased and issued.
- →Conduct face-to-face and telephone conversations with patients, family members, and private medical staff, contractors, vendors and co-workers.
- →Resolves conflicts in administering purchase orders, such as protests, claims, duplicate billing & terminations for convenience or default.
- →Completes purchase orders and reconcile charges.
- →Maintains accurate records of transactions.
- →Completes all adjustments to computerized system before final payment to vendor is certified.
- →Performs other 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 Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical effort such as standing, walking, bending or sitting.
- ✓There are no special physical demands.
- ✓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) - 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.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 85d6cbf5-8067-451b-a5be-e1e7145d8533
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