Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System. The role is responsible for inventory and management of expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in assigned areas.

The position manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material, coordinates material support and resolves logistics problems, forecasts inventory needs, conducts quantitative analysis and spot checks, and follows special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment. It also implements federal and agency return and reutilization programs for medical supplies, coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies, makes emergent procurement decisions, and participates in root cause analysis. Other related duties may be assigned.

The position may be filled at the GS-07 or GS-09 level. Promotion to the full performance level may be possible without further competition after applicable regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., subject to change based on agency needs. Relocation and recruitment incentives and a critical skills incentive are not authorized, and permanent change of station is not authorized.

Applicants must meet the applicable qualification requirements by the announcement closing date. Qualifications may be met through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or an allowed combination, depending on grade. A current, valid state-issued driver's license and a pre-employment physical examination are required. The position is subject to background/security investigation and a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete the required application, questionnaire, and online assessment.
• Register with Selective Service if applicable to male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Possess a current, valid state-issued driver's license.
• Undergo a background/security investigation and complete online onboarding requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• For GS-07, meet one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05; one full year of qualifying graduate-level education; an equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and specialized experience; or Superior Academic Achievement at the baccalaureate level in a qualifying curriculum.
• For GS-09, meet one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07; a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; or an allowed combination of qualifying education and specialized experience. Only education beyond the first year (18 semester hours) may be used in a GS-09 combination.
• Current federal employees and other applicable applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-05 for GS-07 consideration or 52 weeks at GS-07 for GS-09 consideration.
• Submit transcripts when relying on education to qualify; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.
• For GS-07 specialized experience, examples include managing expendable items and durable medical equipment; forecasting inventory needs; analyzing inventory reports and supply-support options; using automated inventory systems; resolving questions and issues through research and analysis; and implementing return and reutilization programs.
• For GS-09 specialized experience, examples include managing expendable items and durable medical equipment; supporting acquisition strategies for durable medical equipment; implementing return and reutilization programs; evaluating supply system performance using relevant practices and tools; and coordinating material support and resolving logistics problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control an assigned class of expendable material and the inventory of expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in assigned areas.
• Coordinate material support and serve as a point of contact for resolving logistics problems.
• Forecast inventory needs and conduct quantitative analysis.
• Conduct spot checks and comply with special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment.
• Implement federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies.
• Coordinate disposal of surplus or excess supplies.
• Make emergent procurement decisions.
• Participate in root cause analysis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, with access to benefits for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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