Purchasing Agent

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a VA Health Care System serving Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Purchasing Agent at the GS-6 level within the Logistics Service.

The position requires specialized procurement experience and the ability to work with medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities. Qualified candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level, demonstrated ability to procure supplies and services, and experience

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.
• Experience procuring supplies and services and supporting procurement programs.
• Experience with purchase cards and generating reports in MS Office.

Skills

Specialized procurement experience

Procurement processes

MS Word and MS Excel

Purchase card usage

Reporting via inventory systems

Education

Experience equivalent to GS-5

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Inventory management systems

Job description

The position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area for Durham, North Carolina.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, you must have: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Purchasing Agent, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. 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 medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities; resolving a variety of shipment, payment, or other discrepancies in support of procurement programs and operations; purchasing various equipment, supplies, and services through the use of a purchase card; and assembling and/or summarizing information from files and documents as required to create reports utilizing automated computerized supply/inventory management systems and Microsoft Office software programs such as MS Word and Excel. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE.)

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Requires some physical effort such as standing, sitting, walking, or bending. There are no special physical demands. The work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are adequate.