Lead Purchasing Agent

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/03/2026. 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. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Communicates to the team the assignment, project, and problems to be solved.

Coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques. Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees. Trains or makes arrangements for the training of team members. Use the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) reporting tools to monitor and track PSAS open purchase card orders.

01Preferred Experience

2 years of Prosthetics Purchasing Experience 2 years of File Management Experience in Prosthetics Clear and Concise communication with Supervisors, Providers, Staff (Prosthetics) Physical Requirements: Normal safety precautions are adequate. The work involves moderate discomfort when visiting sites away from the office. At times, the employee may be required to wear protective clothing when visiting the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Fabrication Laboratory.

There may be frequent walks between the main medical center and other parts of Prosthetics to conduct professional duties. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties include, but may not be limited to: Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved. Coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques. Lead the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees. Train or arrange for the training of team members. Monitor and report on the status and progress of work.

Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information. Report to the supervisor periodically on team and individual work accomplishments. Estimate and report to the team on progress in meeting established milestones and deadlines for completion of assignments. Performs technical level purchasing, obtaining all necessary information to submit acquisition plans and procurement packages.

Perform research to find additional or alternate vendor resources not available in the System for Award Management (SAM). Routinely reviews for discrepancies or loopholes. Independently responsible for utilizing the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) reporting tools to monitor and track PSAS open purchase card orders. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position is authorized for telework - Situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Purchasing Agent/PD14157A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized