This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6), Fayetteville VA Medical Center, in Surgical Care Service at Cumberland County VA Clinic. This position monitors clinical and operating room (OR) equipment, tools, and instruments to identify additional needs and manage end-of-life cycles at the Cumberland County VA Clinic and other Fayetteville VA Clinics locations.
Major Duties include but are not limited to: Administrative Duties: Maintains detailed knowledge of equipment composition down to individual parts, understanding how each component interacts with others, both within subsystems and as part of the larger system. In addition, this position assesses and documents the intended uses of equipment, reviews design and operating characteristics and limitations, and evaluates operating instructions.
This position also considers the reliability of different manufacturers and contractors and analyzes the capabilities and limitations of various organizational levels with regard to operating and repairing equipment. Works closely with clinical staff to define and establish equipment needs, serving as the primary liaison among the multidisciplinary team.
This position manages and conducts research on requests for both reusable and disposable equipment in the operating room (OR) and clinic settings. manages and conducts the required 10% and annual inventories of Equipment Inventory Listings (EILs) in partnership with the logistics team, verifying equipment accountability and physical location with specialty staff.
When equipment is unused, damaged, expired, or replaced, this position prepares VA Form 2237 using the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) program and submits the Logistics, Equipment and Asset Form (LEAF) to process equipment turn-in requests.
Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to request, plan, develop, and monitor both loaned and co-signed surgical instruments and equipment, as well as expendable supplies for clinical or medical purposes. It develops, maintains, and tracks equipment requests entered into SEPG for purchase approval and monitors SEPG-approved purchases in the Enterprise Equipment Request (EER) portal.
To ensure timely processing, this position collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to gather and submit all necessary documentation for EER approval and tracks EER-approved purchases within the Forecast of Opportunities and Requirements Center of Excellence (FORCE) database, also known as the FORCE Packet.
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Duties: This position serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for projects related to the maintenance and repair of medical equipment.
In this capacity, this position maintains all contract administration files in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 160-10-01, Procurement Process, Security Handbook 6500.6, and VA Directive 1663.
This position is responsible for preserving official documents such as the signed delegation of authority letter, COR training certificates, a copy of the contract with current rates and pricing schedules for invoice validation, copies of all executed contract modifications, the independent Government Cost Estimate, purchase orders, Online Certification and Licensing System (OLCS) payment and obligation history, invoice tracking reports and certified payment invoices, and all associated fiscal requests and approvals.
Additionally, this position retains a signed copy of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Program (QASP) and related reports, quarterly COR reports (including updates on key personnel), documented correspondence regarding contract performance and resolutions, contract employee training records and licenses, annual past performance reviews, and invoice Certifications.
Responsible for validating invoices within five (5) days of receipt by comparing them against the contract terms and established performance metrics. Performs other related 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-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc at the supervisor's discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equipment Specialist (Surgical Care)/PD503770 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $52693 – $83794/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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