Purchasing Agent

Summary This position is a member of Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) within the Prosthetic Service at VA Medical Center Columbus - OH. Qualifications To qualify for this position all applicants must meet the following for the GS-6 level: Specialized Experience: Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal Service that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Purchasing Agent. Qualifying specialized experience includes performing clerical or assistant duties in support of purchasing and procurement; procuring supplies and services to meet the purchase‑rental‑or‑lease needs of an organization; working with staff to determine procurement needs and priorities; resolving a variety of shipment‑payment‑or other discrepancies; purchasing various equipment‑supplies‑and services using a purchase card. And Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary when conducting purchasing functions for PSAS. However, while conducting inventory management functions, the incumbent may work comfortably in a warehouse environment—sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying, retrieving, and managing inventory. Prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal is required. Ability to retrieve equipment from a storage room is required. Climbing associated with stocking of equipment and other items in storage areas is necessary. Incumbent may carry/lift items weighing up to twenty‑five (25) pounds. Normal safety precautions are adequate. The work involves moderate discomfort when visiting sites away from the office. At times, the employee may be required to wear protective clothing when visiting the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Fabrication Laboratory. There may be frequent walks between the main medical center and other parts of Prosthetics to conduct professional duties. Duties THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION. Complex Purchasing (60%) 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. Functions include but not limited to: rentals to meet the outpatient medical needs of the services— all outpatient durable medical equipment and supplies, rehabilitation equipment, mobility and daily living aids, neuro‑sensory, home oxygen, inpatient surgical implants, and supplies. Routine Purchasing (40%) The incumbent performs independent technical level purchasing support 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. Functions include but are not limited to: rentals to meet the outpatient medical needs of the services— all outpatient durable medical equipment and supplies, rehabilitation equipment, mobility, and daily living aids, neuro‑sensory, home oxygen, inpatient surgical implants, and supplies. Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday‑Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs