Developed local organizational policies and procedures consistent with national policies and procedures. Tracked and prepare micro-purchase orders and process orders to Contracting for macro-purchases. Developed Statement of Work for service contracts. Established long- and short-term program goals. Monitored contracts for compliance to statement of work. Received, analyzed, and processed requests for prosthetic equipment and services. Responded to a variety of correspondence i.e. congressional, action items. Member in local facility committees, workgroups, teams. Assessed and provided technical guidance concerning equipment and benefits to beneficiaries and other health care workers. Developed tools that allow monitoring of a quality assurance program. Analyzed, reviewed and evaluated the results of various monitors and databases. Coordinated specialty programs which include clothing allowance, Home Oxygen, Automobile Adaptive Equipment, Home Improvement Structural Alterations (HISA). Served as patient advocate liaison. Created 1358/2237 purchase orders. Monitored and prepared budget estimates. Conducted patient home and vendor visits. Inspected and recommended approval of contractor prosthetic shops. Processed and authorized service and payment of monthly Home Oxygen program & Eyeglass orders. Participated & Coordinated specialty clinics which include wheelchair, amputee, Major Medical Equipment Committee, Preventive Amputee Care Team (PACT), etc. Served as technical advisor and subject matter expert. Represented the department in public relations activities i.e. lectures, town halls, and in-services. Executed and controlled established spending plans. Sets guidelines and procedures to assure safe work environment and use of safety equipment. Administered veterans appeal process. Obtained and maintained Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certificate. Communicated and responded orally or in writing with management and/or stakeholders.

Performed technical level purchasing support adhering to the FAR, VAAR, VHA, and Prosthetics Directives and Handbooks, VISN policy and station memorandums to acquire patient specific medical equipment, supplies and services. Analyzed written prescriptions or oral requests what items or services are needed. Based on the urgency of the need. Monitored, received, tracked, interpreted, and analyzed Prosthetic Consults, and prescriptions. Examine clinical health records to determine eligibility and entitlements. Monitored purchases and reconciles credit card billing statements. Properly posted notes (comments) to consults, forwards consults to appropriate medical sections (i.e. , PM&R, Primary Care, etc.) when required. Maintained a regular associate with vendors, medical center professionals and staff to ensure timely acquisition and provision of item or service to the Veteran. Developed reports and spreadsheets, obtains and organizes files, and retrieves reports for briefings and presentation purposes. Ensured pending requests are posted to the suspense log and enters data to verify the workload statistics used to determine facility funding for Prosthetic activities.

Responsible for managing, coordinating and controlling equipment required to support the operating programs of this VA Medical Facility, the CBOCs, and Vet Centers. Duties included maintenance of the equipment packages, and excess equipment. I fulfilled the functions of the property management program, and determined requirements, application of use standards, personal property preventive maintenance, and the disposal of excess property. I circulated all usable equipment to other VA facilities and government or public agencies via the GSAXess, Unicor, and Computer for Schools programs. The property that cannot be used within the VA must be reported to General Services Administration (GSA) for sale. Oversaw the Report of Survey Program for Lost, damage or destroyed property and reviewed Reports of Survey for completeness; solicited additional information from services, service lines or designated officials to clarify or explain circumstances surrounding the report. Maintained and controlled Report of Survey register, followed through with necessary documentation and record maintenance, and took necessary action, whenever appropriate, to remove equipment items from records as directed by the approving authority based on findings of the Report of Survey Board. I prepared documents for procurement of equipment through the VISN22 Acquisition Team and the National Acquisition Center. Monitored and maintained the status of pending VA Headquarters controlled item requisitions.

Devised ways to optimize inventory control procedures. Inspected the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortages. Ensured product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers. Recorded daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory. Used software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory. Placed orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus. Analyzed data to anticipate future needs. Evaluated suppliers to achieve cost-effective deals and maintain trust relationships. Collaborated with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met. Reported to upper management on stock levels, issues etc.

Purchased Marines material Classes II(Clothing, individual equipment ,tools, and admin supplies), IV (Construction Material), and Class IX (repair parts)of Supply Systems. Maintained personal computer records, prepare necessary accounting documents, material shipping and receiving, management inventories. Coordinated tasks of numerous internal divisions and external agencies to ensure rapid, accurate delivery of equipment, materials, and resources. Reviewed invoices and shipping manifests to ensure full compliance with all Marine Corps regulations. Tracked records, and identified redundancies to maximize available resources and coordination of operations. Proficient used Marine Corps Supported Activities Supply System (SASSY), Asset Tracking and Logistics Automated Support System (ATLASS), Marine Corps Integrated Material Management System (MIMMS), Due in and Status file Management Program (DMP), Daily Process Report program (DPR+), WIR Online Process Handler (WOLPH) program, Proficient in War fighter Open Purchase Request Router (WOPRR), Total Force Structure Management System Mission (TFSMS), USMC 3270 Terminal, Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System (JEDMICS) and Marine Corps Equipment Readiness Information Tool (MERIT).