Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Leeds, MA

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About The Position

This position serves as a Property Manager in the Material Management Division of the Logistics Service in a VA Health Care System. The specialist is responsible for inventory and lifecycle management of all non-expendable (NX) equipment in assigned areas.

The role includes lifecycle planning and analysis, supporting customers and acquisition personnel in developing equipment requirements, using mandatory and standardization sources, and coordinating with procurement officials and stakeholders to resolve issues. It also involves managing and controlling NX equipment assets, coordinating material support, resolving logistics problems, forecasting, quantitative analysis, conducting spot checks, and complying with special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment. Other related duties may be assigned.

The position has promotion potential to the full performance level without further competition when regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion. The Monday–Friday work schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Telework may be available, but this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete all required application steps, including an online assessment measuring critical general competencies.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Successful completion of a background/security investigation is required.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• For GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 involving relevant inventory, equipment, acquisition, property accounting, research, analysis, or advisory work; or qualifying graduate education; or an eligible combination of education and experience; or Superior Academic Achievement at the baccalaureate level in a qualifying curriculum.
• For GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 involving relevant inventory control, property management, acquisition, transaction research and analysis, or advisory work; or a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Submit transcripts when education is used to meet qualification requirements; qualifying education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency and transcript.

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 the point of contact.
• Conduct forecasting and quantitative analysis.
• Conduct spot checks.
• Comply with special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families.
• Eligible applicants may request credit for prior work or military service toward 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