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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 7 hours ago

Purchasing Agent - Prosthetics

Cleveland, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$47K/yr - $61K/yr

1+ years exp

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Purchasing Agent - Prosthetics to support the Prosthetic Service Line in Cleveland. The role involves performing medical supply purchasing and inventory management to ensure the provision of prosthetic and sensory aids services to Veterans.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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)

Verifies Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Bradstreet information and ensures each vendor is in System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing with the government to do business with

Verifies accountability of all prosthetics expenditures in both the purchase menu and the prosthetics program and associate all obligations to the individual veteran

Ensure the services provides are documented not only as the type of service - but the duration

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

Routine purchasing: includes routine purchase orders on established contracts or through established vendor resources using regular significant research - analysis or collaboration

Performs other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Qualification

Purchasing supportInventory managementFederal Acquisition RegulationsDatabase utilizationCustomer ServiceManages ResourcesTechnical CompetenceAttention to Detail

Required

At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal Service

Experience interpreting prescriptions and requests for medical equipment and services

Experience maintaining regular contact with vendors, contractors, medical center professionals, and staff

Experience utilizing a variety of databases and computer systems

Experience purchasing equipment, supplies, and services using an agency/organization purchase card

Experience reconciling charges and preparing and submitting reports

Ability to retrieve equipment from a storage room

Ability to perform physical tasks associated with inventory management, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying, and retrieving inventory

Prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal

Preferred

Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), and Veteran Health Administration (VHA) directives and handbooks

Experience with Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS)

Experience verifying Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Bradstreet information

Experience ensuring vendors are in System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing with the government