U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 15 hours ago
Purchasing Agent
Tulsa, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$45K/yr - $59K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Purchasing Agent at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center. The incumbent will perform direct medical supply purchasing and inventory management support to ensure the provision of prosthetic and sensory aids services.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates
Sets and adjusts short term priorities - and prepares schedules for completion of work based on priorities
Advises - counsels and instructs employees on work and administrative manners - such as complaints - grievances - etc
Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production
Provides guidance and evaluates work involving new - complex or unusual situations and those without clear precedence
Oversees management and distribution of all supplies and material in the medical center through subordinates who maintain stock - monitor expiration dates and rotating stock - ensure critical supplies are monitored - perform daily inventory - resolve differences in records - distribute items - deliver supplies in a timely manner - and complete specialty cart preparation
Oversees the receipt of supplies and material into the medical center
Ensures supplies are unpacked and properly stored in inventory areas
Analyzes and resolves difficult issues and problems in order to plan effectively and render equitable and reliable decisions
Conducts market research on all new products and ensures they are recorded in the automated inventory system
Ensures availability of recurring supply items which are managed and distributed through the computerized inventory management system
Analyzes management reports in order to manage and control the fund control point limitations and identify trends - correct errors - and resolve problems
Works with members of the vendor and/or contract community - managers - supervisors and other staff throughout the medical center on Logistics issues
And Communicates with subordinate staff and other administrative and clinical staff to coordinate and persuade logistics activities on the implementation of policy or procedural changes
Qualification
Required
Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 01/29/2026
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
For a GS 6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5
The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service
An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials
If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement
In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Qualifying specialized experience includes Knowledge of solicitation and purchasing methods to make competitive or sole source small purchases that involve collecting data to determine price reasonableness for new items
Preparing detailed written solicitations
Tailoring special terms and conditions - or other matters of similar complexity
Skills in analyzing descriptions that have unique aspects or critical characteristics to identity problem areas in specifications or work statements
Determine if quotations are responsive - or decide if substitutions are acceptable or should be referred to other personnel for further review
Knowledge of price analysis techniques to evaluate prices or costs for requirements with inadequate price history or evaluate allowable charges for requirements involving special cost features
Knowledge of various acquisition clauses such as those pertaining to inspection - acceptance packaging - or testing to select or tailor clauses for purchases that involve special handling
Knowledge of post award procedures to discuss equitable price adjustments for modifications to a purchase order
Determine whether to recommend termination of an accepted purchase order for convenience or perform similar actions
Ability to analyze descriptions that have unique aspects in order to identify problem area in specifications or work statements
Ability to work and negotiate with requestors - technical representatives - and vendors in analyzing these descriptions and administering the order
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Acquisition Strategy, Contracting/Procurement, Financial Analysis
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
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
The work is sedentary; however - there may be some walking - standing - bending - and carrying of light items such as papers and books
The incumbent's work is normally performed in an office setting utilizing a computer terminal
Incumbent performs job site visits when necessary
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