This position supports the Logistics Service and other supported areas acquiring supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease. The work requires knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases. This work requires knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices. Review the entire announcement and the information under required Document Section to avoid any application mishaps.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/22/2024. NOTE: Include detailed statements in your application/resume that will allow for understanding of your achievement level for any skill mentioned as a requirement. Specialized experience To qualify for this position you must have the following Specialized Experience: Experience 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 medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities; resolving a variety of shipment, payment, or other discrepancies in support of procurement programs and operations; purchasing various equipment, supplies, and services through the use of a purchase card; and assembling 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. Knowledge Required by the Position: Requires a broad knowledge of VA and Federal Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, published guides, directives, and procedures Working knowledge of Fiscal Fund Control Points and budget balances Practical knowledge of agency budgetary processes and procedures for transactions involving two or more appropriations with different guidelines and procedures or a comparable mix of appropriated funds and /or revolving fund accounts Knowledge of purchase card regulations and policies, socioeconomic goals, and priority sources of supply Skill in analyzing descriptions that have unique aspects and many critical characteristics Knowledge of price analysis techniques Knowledge of various acquisition clauses Knowledge of eCMS, 2237 's, and other agency databases Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Microsoft Excel Ability to use Outlook Mail Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) and other federal procurement procedures Ability to compile, consolidate, organize, and summarize specific procurement information law In addition: Knowledge of solicitation and purchasing methods, such as oral solicitations, calls against BPA's, delivery orders, or priced purchase orders Knowledge of frequently used and easily understood regulations Knowledge of basic price evaluation techniques Knowledge of commercial commodities and established markets Knowledge of post award procedures sufficient to resolve typical problems with deliverables Knowledge of automated or manual small purchase systems sufficient to locate, add, and retrieve information SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Decision MakingManages and Organizes InformationManages ResourcesReasoning (Clerical/Technical)Technical Competence 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.

Education

No education substitution for this position and grade level.

Contacts

• Address Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: Kristina Ilich
• Phone: 1-447-792-8151
• Email: [email protected]