The incumbent serves as the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service Lead Purchasing Agent and is responsible for all procurement functions of the Prosthetic Patient Services section and for insuring that all patient prosthetic orders are procured within the time established by VACO.
This position serves as a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service within the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area. The Lead Purchasing Agent is responsible for issuing, reviewing and or procuring prescribed items to Veterans in compliance with VHA guidelines and directives.
As a purchase card holder, fulfills acquisition requests under the federal micro-purchase threshold, ensuring purchases are procured in accordance with federal and VA regulations, policy and procedures with responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Lead Duties - Leads three or more Purchasing Agents performing work at or below the GS-6 level; serves as first respondent to any staff concerns related to procurement or purchase orders and is expected to work independently to resolve those issues, only escalating unresolvable issues; distributes and balances the workload among employees; assures timely accomplishment of assignments; and reviews completed work for compliance; instructs Purchasing Agents in specific tasks and job techniques; and, identifies training needs and provides on the job training to new Purchasing Agents.
Purchasing and Procurement Support - Conducts purchasing for the VA HCS and supported catchment area under the micro purchase threshold; purchases various equipment, supplies, and services using the government purchase card for micro purchases; utilizes different ordering, reporting procedures, and purchasing methods depending on the type quantity, dollar value, and urgency of the requirement; provides administration and oversight on orders and services; advises approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement procedures and responsibilities.
Administrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; provides clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators; utilizes a variety of automated systems to enter, update, revise, sort, and calculate data; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes.
Performs other related duties as assigned Major duties and responsibilities include: Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM Telework: This position is not eligible for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Purchasing Agent/PD50525A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Yowanda.Epps@va.gov · 615-705-1924
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $65599/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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