Purchasing Agent

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC is seeking a Purchasing Agent (GS-05/06) to perform direct medical supply purchasing for prosthetic and sensory aids services, including durable medical equipment, to support veterans.

The role requires either specialized experience or eligible education as outlined for GS-05/06, with responsibilities including reviewing requests, preparing solicitations, evaluating quotations, and assisting with PO

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required showing knowledge of purchasing processes.
• Experience substituting education for required experience is acceptable.
• Combination of specialized experience and post-high school education is creditable.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requests and specifications for completeness.
• Prepare solicitations and purchase documents for reviews.
• Review vendor quotations for compliance and price reasonableness.
• Assist with purchase order administration and changes.

Skills

Specialized experience

Education substitution

Combination education/experience

Education

4 years post-secondary education

Job description

This position is located in the Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) at W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for performing direct medical supply Purchasing 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.

Minimum Requirement

GS-05

• Specialized Experience (GS-05): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e., GS-04). Qualifying examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: reviewing purchase requests and specifications for completeness; preparing solicitations and purchase documents; reviewing vendor quotations for compliance with purchase requirements; comparing prices to support price reasonableness; applying standard terms, conditions, and acquisition clauses; communicating with customers, technical staff, and vendors to clarify requirements; and assisting with purchase order administration and changes. (CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry, such as beginning and ending dates of employment, duties performed, and/or total hours worked per week.) OR,
• Education (GS-05): Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) OR,
• Combination (GS-05): Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and successfully completed post-high school education as described above. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.)

GS-06

• Specialized Experience (GS-06): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e., GS-05). Qualifying examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: reviewing purchase requests, specifications, and work statements for completeness and accuracy; preparing solicitations and purchase documents for small purchases; evaluating vendor quotations to determine if they meet purchase requirements; analyzing prices to determine price reasonableness; selecting appropriate terms, conditions, and acquisition clauses for purchases; communicating and negotiating with customers, technical staff, and vendors to resolve purchasing issues; and administering purchase orders and reviewing requests for changes or price adjustments. (CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry, such as beginning and ending dates of employment, duties performed, and/or total hours worked per week.)

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/.