<p>This position is located in the Prosthetics and Sensory Aid Service line.</p> <p>The purpose of the Purchasing Agent is to perform direct medical supply purchasing and inventory management support to the administrative and clinical services of the VA to initiate the obligation for all related requirements necessary to provide prosthetic and sensory aids services, to include durable medical equipment and supplies directly to Veterans.</p> <p>Duties include, but may not be limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Perform technical level purchasing support adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), Veteran Health Administration (VHA), and Prosthetics directives and handbooks, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (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; </li><li>Submits Acquisition Plans and Procurement Packages for stock and veteran specific needs to the Network Contracting Office and uploads quotes, bids, invoices, consults, and other important documents to Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS); </li><li>Utilizes Unique Entity Identifier number (UEI) information and ensures each vendor is in System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing to do business with the government; </li><li>Verifies accountability of all prosthetics expenditures in both the purchase menu and the prosthetics program and associate all obligations to the individual veteran; </li><li>Ensure the services provides are documented not only as the type of service, but the duration; </li><li>Complex purchasing: requires irregular research, analysis, collaboration and many other steps to ensure both best value and the most appropriate devices are purchased for the Veterans; </li><li>Routine purchasing: includes routine purchase orders on established contracts or through established vendor resources using regular significant research, analysis or collaboration; </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm</p> <p>Telework: Ad-hoc</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD03867A and PD03869A</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>