Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Northport, NY

11h • Hybrid

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 specialist is responsible for inventory and management of expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in assigned areas. Duties include managing assigned expendable materials, coordinating material support and resolving logistics problems, forecasting and quantitative analysis, conducting spot checks, and meeting special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment. The role also implements federal and agency programs for returning and reutilizing 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 work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework is ad hoc only; this is not a virtual position. Work is normally performed in an office setting, but the employee may assist with receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies, including lifting light boxes generally weighing less than 40 pounds and placing or carrying items on station or within the catchment area. The employee must maintain applicable training and licensing to operate assigned equipment.

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 when regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The position requires U.S. citizenship, completion of the application process and online assessment, a background/security investigation, and other pre-employment requirements. Selected applicants are subject to drug screening and must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• At the GS-07 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, one year of qualifying graduate education, a qualifying combination of education and experience, or Superior Academic Achievement at the baccalaureate level is required.
• GS-07 specialized experience includes managing expendable items and durable medical equipment; forecasting inventory needs; analyzing inventory reports and supply-support options; using automated inventory management systems; researching and resolving issues; and implementing medical supply return and reutilization programs.
• At the GS-09 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, a qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, a related LL.B. or J.D., or a qualifying combination of education and experience is required.
• GS-09 specialized experience includes managing expendable items and durable medical equipment; developing or supporting acquisition strategies for durable medical equipment; implementing medical supply return and reutilization programs; evaluating supply-system performance using relevant practices and tools; and coordinating material support and logistics problem resolution.
• Applicants must complete the required application steps and online assessment.
• Selected applicants are subject to background/security investigation and drug screening; refusal to undergo drug testing results in denial of VA employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Education used to qualify must be documented with transcripts; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• Must maintain applicable training and licensing to operate assigned equipment.
• The work may involve lifting light boxes generally weighing less than 40 pounds and placing or carrying supplies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control an assigned class of expendable material.
• Serve as the point of contact for coordinating material support and resolving logistics problems.
• Conduct forecasting and 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 the root cause analysis process.
• Assist with receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies as needed.
• Maintain applicable training and licensing to operate assigned equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefit eligibility depends on position type; applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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