Procurement Technician

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2024. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: qualifying specialized experience includes processing stock orders, monitoring status of deliveries, issuing stock items to customer, data entry Prosthetic Inventory Program (PIP) upon delivery, stocking shelves, adjusting inventories as needed, accepting telephone orders or inquiries from customers, reviewing patient medical records to determine legal eligibility and medical entitlement, delivering specialty supplies and equipment to meet specific treatment needs. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed four (4) years above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond two (2) years and specialized experience as described above that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this Procurement Technician position.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Compliance Decisiveness Meet deadlines Web Technology Experience 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. Note: 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. Physical Requirements: The work may require some physical effort such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. There are no special physical demands. 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/.
The selectee is a member of the Prosthetic Treatment Center at the Orlando VA Medical Center. The selectee may provide assistance and services to a number of areas including Medical Staff, Home Based Primary Care, Contract Nursing Homes, VA Nursing Home, Social Workers, and Spinal Cord Injury Center. The selectee manages the prosthetic inventory program. Funds in excess of $13 million are expended annually by this service in providing necessary services to disabled veterans.