Procurement and Resources Specialist

This position serves as Procurement & Resources Specialist for the VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS). The Facilities & Engineering Service performs professional operational, technical and administrative engineering work associated with operating, maintenance and repair, and preventative maintenance (PM) at this highly complex, multi-mission medical center. Major duties: Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Major Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: Serves as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Alternate COR for facility contracts. Works closely with engineering staff, engineering managers, contracting officers, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure that contract terms are met. Incumbent would be responsible for procuring items for maintenance such as parts and general supplies. Items would also include specific checkpoint devices in support of expansion or management of the overall system and/or services and software. Conducts discussion as necessary with contractors for contract issues. Attends meetings with Government and contractor personnel and furnishes recommended solutions to contractual problems. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy, adequacy, and completeness. Manages all tactical/operational responsibilities from procurement to payment pertaining to the designated contract Develops sole source justifications in relation to cost, limited availability or unusual nature, when the resource need is either unique in the medical community or is subject to maximum utilization only through contracting. Manages facility-wide procurements assigned through the engineering department in support of the three to five-year strategic acquisition plans. Work Schedule: Monday Through Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Procurement and Resources Specialist/PD01161-A and PD03000-A Requirements: You 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As 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.