Inventory Management Specialist (Non-Expendable)

Veterans Health Administration • Albuquerque, NM

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Property Manager in the Material Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System, responsible for inventory and lifecycle management of all non-expendable (NX) equipment in assigned areas. The role includes planning, analysis, customer and acquisition support, and coordination with procurement officials and other stakeholders to resolve issues.

The position manages and controls NX equipment assets, coordinates material support, resolves logistics problems, conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis, performs spot checks, and follows special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment. Other related duties may be assigned. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition after meeting regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is not a virtual position. Work combines office and warehouse environments, including processing equipment receipts and entering information into the EIL. The role requires on-site inventories and may involve working in conditions that are occasionally dirty, hot, humid, or unusually cold. A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period is required, as applicable.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current or former federal employee applying under the stated provisions.
• For GS-07, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, qualifying graduate education, superior academic achievement, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• GS-07 specialized experience may include maintaining perpetual inventory accounts for non-expendable equipment, determining equipment sources and using purchase card or simplified acquisition procedures, using barcode scanning and tagging equipment, analyzing information to resolve issues and improve operations, and advising on equipment management and accountability.
• GS-09 specialized experience may include maintaining automated inventory control records, managing a property management program and resolving operational issues, determining equipment sources and using purchase card or simplified acquisition procedures, researching and tracing inventory transactions, and advising on equipment management and accountability.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; qualifying education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete a required one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• The work includes extensive walking and stair climbing for inventories and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• A background/security investigation is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of non-expendable assets, including short-, mid-, and long-term advanced planning.
• Analyze data and support customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements using mandatory and standardization sources.
• Correspond with procurement officials and other stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Manage and control non-expendable equipment assets.
• Coordinate material support and resolve logistics problems as a point of contact.
• Conduct forecasting, quantitative analysis, and spot checks.
• Comply with special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment.
• Process new equipment receipts and enter them into the EIL.
• Conduct on-site inventories of EIL equipment.
• Receive new equipment and prepare excess property for sale.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• VA may offer newly appointed federal employees credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service to determine annual leave accrual; approval is required and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed