U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 6 hours ago
Purchasing Agent (Prosthetics)
Leeds, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$46K/yr - $67K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Purchasing Agent to perform direct medical supply purchasing and inventory management for prosthetic and sensory aids services. The role involves adhering to federal regulations and managing procurement processes to ensure veterans receive necessary medical equipment and supplies.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
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)
Utilizes Unique Entity Identifier number (UEI) information and ensures each vendor is in System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing to do business with the government
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
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 7:30am- 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent (Prosthetics)/PD03867A and PD03869A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Qualification
Required
Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/03/2026
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
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
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
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS 5 - Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-04) in the Federal Service that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the GS-05 Purchasing Agent - Prosthetics position
Specialized experience includes performing administrative duties in a healthcare setting; reviewing and working with patient's 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
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Possess the successful completion of four (4) years above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite
This education must be directly related to the work of the position and obtained in an accredited business - secretarial or technical school - junior college - college - or university
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Possess the equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience as described above that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this Purchasing Agent position
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-6: Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal Service that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Purchasing Agent
Specialized experience includes interpreting prescriptions and requests for medical equipment and services; maintaining regular contact with vendors - contractors - medical center professionals and staff; utilizing a variety of databases and computer systems; purchasing equipment - supplies and services using an agency/organization purchase card; and reconciling charges and preparing and submitting reports
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail, Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Financial Management, Manages Resources, Technical Competence
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
Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary when conducting purchasing functions for PSAS
However - while conducting inventory management functions - the incumbent 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
Incumbent 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 - the employee 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
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