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Qualifications\nTo qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements.

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, typically in or related to the work of this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS‑5 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes performing clerical or assistant duties in support of purchasing and procurement; procuring supplies and services to meet the purchase‑rental‑or‑lease needs of an organization; working with staff to determine procurement needs and priorities; resolving a variety of shipment‑payment‑or‑other discrepancies; purchasing various equipment, supplies, and services using a purchase card. You will be rated on the following competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Decision Making, Manages and Organizes Information, Manages Resources, Reasoning (Clerical/Technical), Technical Competence. IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered 35‑40 hours per week. All experience listed on your resume must include month and year start/end dates. Part‑time experience will be credited based on time actually spent. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Experience may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Requirements: Requires some physical effort such as standing, sitting, walking, or bending. There are no special physical demands. The work is performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are adequate.

For more information on these qualification standards, please refer to the United States Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

This position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments.

The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities.

Purchasing Support – Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold;

Reviews and edits purchase requests;

Resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner;

Identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action;

Utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases;

Tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste, and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends;

Procurement Support – Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase‑rental‑or‑lease needs of the organization;

Develops unique selection criteria for each purchase;

Prepares and issues contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists, other service line contacts, and contracting officers as appropriate for the purposes of auditing documents, processing receiving reports, and payments;

Conducts open market research and sole source small purchases for highly specialized medical items with critical product requirements;

Administrative Support – Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items;

Develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes;

Performs a variety of receptionist, time‑keeping, record‑keeping and miscellaneous duties in the medical facility;

Performs other related duties as assigned;

Work Schedule: Full Time – Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am‑4:00 pm.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.

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This position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System in Fargo, ND performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through delivery orders and/or small purchase procedures.\nThis job is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\n*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*\nThis position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments. The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:\nPurchasing Support - Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold; reviews and edits purchase requests; resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner; identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action; utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases; tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends; and,\nProcurement Support - Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of the organization; develops unique selection criteria for each purchase; Prepare and issue contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists, other service line contacts, and contracting officers as appropriate for the purposes of auditing documents, processing receiving reports, and payments.; conducting open market research and sole source small purchases for highly specialized medical items with critical product requirements; and,\nAdministrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes; performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility; and,\nPerforms other related duties as assigned.\nWork Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved\nTo qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes performing clerical or assistant duties in support of purchasing and procurement; procuring supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of an organization; working with staff to determine procurement needs and priorities; resolving a variety of shipment, payment, or other discrepancies; purchasing various equipment, supplies, and services using a purchase card.\nA transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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.\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n",[570],{"_458":459,"_454":455,"_452":453,"_456":457,"_460":461},["B","2961908708"],"Work at US Department of Veterans Affairs","18 hours ago","/jobs/2961908708-purchasing-agent","/jobs?keyword=US+Department+of+Veterans+Affairs",{"_435":434,"_439":577,"_470":471,"_462":567,"_248":578,"_446":527,"_433":434,"_113":442,"_437":199,"_438":199,"_472":471,"_448":199,"_449":579,"_431":581,"_473":572,"_436":120,"_488":582,"_478":583,"_490":442,"_491":537,"_493":575,"_495":538,"_497":498},["D",1773414000000],"Purchasing Agent

This position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System James A Haley performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through delivery orders and/or small purchase procedures.\nAccepting applications. Open and closing dates: 03/10/2026 to 03/20/2026. Salary: $45,409 to $59,031 per year. Pay scale and grade: GS 6. Location: 1 vacancy in Tampa, FL. Remote job: No. Telework eligible: Yesas determined by the agency policy. Travel Required: Not required. Appointment type: Permanent. Work schedule: Full-time. Service: Competitive. Promotion potential: None. Job family (Series): 1105 Purchasing. Supervisory status: No. Security clearance: Not Required. Drug test: No. Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk. Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness. Financial disclosure: No. Bargaining unit status: No. Announcement number: CBTC-12905295-26-WLY. Control number: 860540300.\nThis job is open to internal to an agency and career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) federal employees. Area of consideration (AOC): 1st AOC - Current employees of James A Haley VA Health Care System (station 673) including satellite locations. 2nd AOC - Current Veterans Health Administration Department of Veteran Affairs Employees ***This does not include temporary, term or intermittent appointments.***\nThis position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments. The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities. Major duties and responsibilities include:\nPurchasing Support - Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold; reviews and edits purchase requests; resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner; identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action; utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases; tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends; and,\nProcurement Support - Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of the organization; develops unique selection criteria for each purchase; Prepare and issue contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists, other service line contacts, and contracting officers as appropriate for the purposes of auditing documents, processing receiving reports, and payments.; conducting open market research and sole source small purchases for highly specialized medical items with critical product requirements; and,\nAdministrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes; performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility; and,\nPerforms other related duties as assigned.\nWork Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30pm. Telework: Available ad-hoc only. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/ PD99896S. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.\nYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).\nAs a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\nTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/20/2026. GS-06 Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.\nYou may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-06 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include:\nPerform clerical or assistant duties in support of purchasing and procurement.\nProcuring supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of an organization.\nWorking with medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities.\nResolving a variety of shipment, payment, or other discrepancies in support of procurement programs and operations.\nPurchasing various equipment, supplies, and services through the use of a purchase card.\nAssembling and/or summarizing information from files and documents as required to create reports utilizing automated computerized supply/inventory management systems and Microsoft Office software programs such as MS Word and Excel.\nYou will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:\nCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)\nDecision Making\nManages and Organizes Information\nManages Resources\nReasoning (Clerical/Technical)\nTechnical Competence\nExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.\nNote: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.\nPhysical Requirements: Requires some physical effort such as standing, sitting, walking, or bending. There are no special physical demands.\nThis job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit The Fair Chance Act.\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Narrative responses are not required at this time. 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