Job Summary

The position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. This position primarily performs Purchasing Agent work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through (a) delivery orders and/or (b) small purchase procedures.

Job Description

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-6 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING: You must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) in Federal service, that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) needed to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to this Supply Technician position to be filled. Qualifying experience includes: Applies procurement laws, policies, and guidelines to support purchasing activities for a research program. Utilizes various procurement methods, including purchase cards and contract documentation, to acquire supplies, equipment, and services. Maintains complete documentation for all research-related procurements, including quotes, cost estimates, source lists, invoices, receiving reports, obligation numbers, and scopes of work. Independently reviews and reconciles procurements to ensure fund availability, accurate account charging, and correct cost center and accounting code assignments. Resolves procurement discrepancies such as incorrect, damaged, or incomplete shipments and missing receiving reports. Provides direct procurement support to researchers, ensuring timely acquisition of necessary supplies and equipment. Prepares and distributes year-to-date cost and expenditure reports for the Research Service and investigators. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE.) 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/.