Purchasing Agent
US Department of Veterans Affairs, Saint Augusta, MN, United States
Purchasing Agent
This position serves as a member of the Prosthetics & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) within the Prosthetics Service Line, St. Cloud VA Medical Center, physically located in St. Cloud, MN. Performs direct medical supply Purchasing and Inventory Management support to the administrative and clinical services of the organization to initiate the obligation for all related requirements necessary to provide prosthetic and sensory aids services, to include durable medical equipment and supplies. Help Major duties include but not limited to: Complex Purchasing: Performs technical level purchasing adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Prosthetics Directives and Handbooks, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) policy and station memorandums to acquire Veteran specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical providers' clinical assessment and evaluation of the Veterans' medical condition. Routine Purchasing: Performs independent technical level purchasing support to acquire Veteran-specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical providers clinical assessment including rentals to meet outpatient medical needs, outpatient durable medical equipment and supplies, rehabilitation equipment, mobility, and daily living aids, neuro-sensory, home oxygen, inpatient surgical implants, and supplies. Monitors, receives, tracks, interprets, and analyzes Prosthetic Consults, and prescriptions for items, services and home medical equipment from physicians, therapists, medical center personnel, Veterans, or representatives. Independently examines clinical health records and claims folders to determine eligibility and entitlement for items or services based on adopted criteria. Uses and is proficient with all office automation equipment such as, computer, word processor, facsimile/scanner machines, automatic data processing (ADP) equipment (keyboard and visual display), barcode scanners, label makers, calculator, copiers, and telephones to effectively communicate with others, place purchase orders, produce forms and complete correspondence. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/20/2026. 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. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.
This position serves as a member of the Prosthetics & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) within the Prosthetics Service Line, St. Cloud VA Medical Center, physically located in St. Cloud, MN. Performs direct medical supply Purchasing and Inventory Management support to the administrative and clinical services of the organization to initiate the obligation for all related requirements necessary to provide prosthetic and sensory aids services, to include durable medical equipment and supplies. Help Major duties include but not limited to: Complex Purchasing: Performs technical level purchasing adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Prosthetics Directives and Handbooks, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) policy and station memorandums to acquire Veteran specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical providers' clinical assessment and evaluation of the Veterans' medical condition. Routine Purchasing: Performs independent technical level purchasing support to acquire Veteran-specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical providers clinical assessment including rentals to meet outpatient medical needs, outpatient durable medical equipment and supplies, rehabilitation equipment, mobility, and daily living aids, neuro-sensory, home oxygen, inpatient surgical implants, and supplies. Monitors, receives, tracks, interprets, and analyzes Prosthetic Consults, and prescriptions for items, services and home medical equipment from physicians, therapists, medical center personnel, Veterans, or representatives. Independently examines clinical health records and claims folders to determine eligibility and entitlement for items or services based on adopted criteria. Uses and is proficient with all office automation equipment such as, computer, word processor, facsimile/scanner machines, automatic data processing (ADP) equipment (keyboard and visual display), barcode scanners, label makers, calculator, copiers, and telephones to effectively communicate with others, place purchase orders, produce forms and complete correspondence. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/20/2026. 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. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.