This position serves as a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Supply Chain Management Service in The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) 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 and leading a team of Purchasing Agents. The work requires knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases.
Duties include, but may not be limited to: Advises approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement procedures and responsibilities. Coaches and problem solves with team members. Delegates follow up action on undelivered orders and aged purchase card transactions to close out purchase orders. Provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures.
Instructs purchasing agents in specific tasks and job techniques and make available written instructions, and reference materials. Ensures timely purchasing under the micro purchase threshold. Leads the coordination for sources of supplies and acceptable substitutions. Provides procurement support throughout the procurement cycle. Initiates and provides training to acquisition and technical staff on the procurement process.
Makes purchases involving specialized requirements and/or commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, or similar complicating factors. Provides procurement support throughout the procurement cycle. Conducts open market research for purchases of routine equipment, supplies, and services. Examines incoming procurement requests for completeness.
Reviews completed work to see that instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Distributes and balances workload among employees and assure completion of assigned work. Maintains accountable procurement records and auditing information. Monitors purchase requests and active and delinquent invoices, and process receipts.
Utilizes Microsoft Office to create, edit and aggregate data necessary for expense tracking and supply chain management reporting. Assesses urgency of patient needs and recommends source adjustments to meet patient and medical center needs. Plans and coordinates actions to prevent, correct, or resolve delays or misunderstandings in the purchasing process. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Lead Purchasing Agent/PD99879S 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.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $56262 – $73142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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