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Purchasing Agent
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is a developmental position leading to the full performance GS-06 grade level. This position will perform assignments similar in comparison to the full performance GS-06 grade level Purchasing Agent position. However, the incumbent will receive closer supervision when performing consult management and with regard to purchasing assignments.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but not limited to: Develops knowledge and understanding of medical disorders and the prosthetic devices utilized in the treatment of the same.
- →Familiarity with rehabilitation procedures and the support equipment necessary in that process.
- →Understand clinical, social, economic, vocational, psychological and environmental needs of the patients serviced by the facility and how these impact the patient's prosthetic and rehabilitative goals is essential to this position.
- →Knowledge of a body of standardized purchasing regulations, policies, and procedures; established commodities and markets; and common business practices to make purchases involving commercial requirements and average complexity.
- →Routine purchases are simplified orders that do not require extensive research and are generally procured using FSS/VISN/Local and/or DALC contracts.
- →Knowledge of community care DME practices and procedures to coordinate complex DME purchases between Veteran's being seen in the community on community care authorizations and VA purchasing to support those needs.
- →Educate outside providers on VA common practices and regulations to ensure proper orders from the community with high volume clinics over a period of time.
- →Knowledge of prosthetic regulations and policies, as stated in VHA Directives and Handbook 1173, " Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service." As well as "Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services" 38 CFR 17.3200-3250.
- →Knowledge of medical terminology, physical and sensory disabilities, basic anatomy and kinesiology is imperative.
- →Ability to interpret oral and written instructions from physicians and therapists is essential.
- →Knowledge of all PSAS VA Forms and the ability to determine when to use each form.
- →Has the authority to purchase on contract surgical implants up to a dollar threshold of $100,000 for contracted surgical implants.
- →Independently interpret and review the implants used in a procedure and determine if they meet the requirement to be purchased using 8123 authority at the higher micro purchase threshold.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of VA Medical Center and PSAS mission, regulations and policies regarding eligibility for treatment, as they are necessary to adequately determine a patient's eligibility/entitlement for equipment.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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) 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. *For GS-06: Education substitution can not be used.
- ✓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.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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