The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita Kansas is seeking 3 highly qualified candidates to fill Purchasing Agent positions in the Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) in Wichita Kansas. **A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.**
This position functions as a Purchasing Agent for Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) within the Prosthetic Service Line at a VISN 15 medical center. The primary purpose of this position is to perform direct medical supply Purchasing support for administrative and clinical services to initiate the obligation for all related requirements necessary to provide prosthetic and sensory aids services, to include durable medical equipment and supplies directly to Veterans.
Position initiates procurement of all outpatient medical requirements to include direct individual purchases to the Veteran, medical surgical implants used during surgery, and/or rental requirements associated with continual outpatient medical equipment and supplies.
Major duties include but are not limited to the following; Performs technical level purchasing 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. Performs purchasing actions for Veteran specific purchases in the Prosthetics Application Suite/graphical user interface (GUI).
Responsible for various fund control points with accountability per individual Veteran for each obligation type. Completes a Veterans Record Transaction on the Veteran's medical record to ensure documentation of exactly what was purchased and issued is recorded on the Veteran's record.
Maintains an awareness of products with possible recalls, and determines, if feasible, to obligate and replace after reviewing all documentation and discussing with the requestor the recall finding. Initiates recall action of identified recall products provided and communicates actions taken within the Alerts and Recalls System.
Obtains all necessary procurement information to successfully submit acquisition plans and procurement packages to the Network Contracting Office and uploads quotes, bids, invoices, consults, and other important documents to the Electronic Contract Management System.
Provides coordination between the clinician, our vendor networks, and the Veterans' specific circumstances to independently make decisions in the best interests of the Veterans by independently interpreting guidelines, adapting procedures, and deciding the approach for each specific situation. Verifies prosthetics expenditures in both the purchase menu and the prosthetics program and associates all obligations to the individual Veteran.
Ensures services provided are documented by type of service and duration. Verifies adherence to training and other contractual agreements. Performs weekly follow up action on the status of orders until purchased and direct patient care is completed. 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: Full-time, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday. Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD10312A and PD10313A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
**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/.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and is required for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). All HCP are required to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted.
HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties.
VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities.
HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students.
HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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Eduardo.Alva@va.gov · 316-469-0922
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $59031/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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