USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
Purchasing Agent - Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$42K/yr - $61K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Purchasing Agent for the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center. The role involves routine and complex purchasing of medical equipment and supplies to meet outpatient medical needs, including rehabilitation equipment and surgical implants.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Monitors, receives, tracks, interprets, and analyzes prosthetic consults, and prescriptions for items, services, and home medical equipment
Uses Federal and VA Acquisition Regulations, along with other applicable directives, handbooks, and policies to obtain patient specific medical equipment, supplies, and services
Performs research to find alternate vendor resources to meet the needs of specific purchase situations
Performs purchases of specialized/customized equipment or services
Reviews medical records in performing purchases
Resolves conflicts in administering purchase orders, such as protests, claims, duplicate billing, and terminations for convenience or default
Works directly with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve duplicate billing errors
Resolves disputes or claims related to billing or vendor selection directly with third party vendors
Obtains competitive bids for custom fabricated orthotics, prosthetics, or patient-specific medical equipment purchases
Submits acquisition and procurement packages for stock and patient-specific needs, and uploads quotes, bids, invoices, consults, and other important documents to the electronic contract management system
Verifies accountability of all prosthetic expenditure and associates all obligations to the individual patient record
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
There is no educational substitution at the GS-6 grade level
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
To qualify for this position at the GS-5 level, you must meet one of the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Purchasing Agent - Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled
Qualifying specialized experience includes performing administrative duties in a healthcare setting or in support of purchasing and procurement; reviewing and working with patients' medical records; completing training or assisting in routine and complex specialized purchases for clinics including medical equipment, prosthetic, and orthotic appliances; utilizing computer software programs; and communicating with internal and external customers via various methods
NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates, AND hours worked per week
Education: Successfully completed four (4) years of 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
One year of full-time academic 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, secretarial, or technical school
NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation
Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level
This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university
NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation
To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, you must meet the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Purchasing Agent - Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled
Qualifying specialized experience includes interpreting prescriptions and requests for medical equipment and services; maintaining regular contact with vendors, contractors, medical professionals and staff; utilizing a variety of databases and computer systems; purchasing equipment, supplies, and services using an organization purchase card; and reconciling charges and preparing and submitting reports
NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates, AND hours worked per week
You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, COMPUTER SKILLS
IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social)
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Physical Requirements: The work of the position is primarily sedentary when conducting purchasing functions for PSAS; however, while conducting inventory management functions, the person in the position 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
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, may be required to wear protective clothing when visiting the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Fabrication Laboratory
Often, walking between the main medical center and other parts of Prosthetics to conduct professional duties
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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