Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

Major duties at the full performance level include, but are not limited to:

• Performs technical level purchasing adhering to the FAR, VAAR, VHA, and Prosthetics Directives and Handbooks, VISN policy and station memorandums to acquire Veteran-specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical provider's clinical assessment and evaluation of the Veteran's medical condition.
• Obtains all necessary procurement information to successfully submit Acquisition Plans and Procurement Packages for stock and Veteran specific needs.
• Independently performs the process of vetting and vendorizing following VHA Prosthetics guidelines to complete purchases for items that aren't available through established vendor networks.
• Provides Veteran care and support services to an adult population and serves as the point of contact for external customer service inventory needs and support.
• Routinely reviews for discrepancies or loopholes in lengthy specifications or statements of work that are very detailed, or otherwise difficult to understand.
• Independently responsible for utilizing PSAS reporting tools to monitor and track PSAS open purchase card orders, to ensure timely service is provided to Veterans.
• Authority to obligate the Government in procurement actions.
• Independently researches the use of different solicitation methods, ordering or reporting procedures in both the purchase card menu and the prosthetics program for both complex and simplified purchases.
• Independently monitors, receives, tracks, interprets, and analyzes Prosthetic Consults, and prescriptions for items, services and home medical equipment from physicians, therapists, medical center personnel, Veterans, or their representatives.
• Independently examines clinical health records and claims folders to determine eligibility and entitlement for items and services.
• Assists and trains new Purchasing Agents in ordering of appropriate prosthetic appliances, purchase card reconciliation, stock, and inventory control, etc.
• Maintains an inventory of all purchased and consignment equipment with expiration date, imitate exchange and/or replacement of expired stock.
• Accounts for and balances expenditures in both the purchase card and prosthetics inventory program.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/ PD92983-A and PD92984-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized