Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Northport, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for non-expendable assets and materials within the Logistics Service at the Northport VA Medical Center. The incumbent plans, directs, and manages the Material Management Section, including property and equipment management, warehouse receiving and distribution, and potentially transportation, mail center operations, and other operational sections. The role coordinates section requirements with other services and sections, interprets operational requirements, and makes decisions across all phases of operations. It involves demanding, complex daily work requiring concentrated effort and expert judgment, and includes ensuring compliance with external quality assurance and business reviews. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is onsite; telework and virtual work are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to a background/security investigation and completion of online onboarding requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• For current or former federal employees subject to time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-09 for a GS-11 position.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the Federal service, including relevant inventory and commodity management, inventory oversight, acquisition planning analysis, supply and inventory process review, and supervisory experience; OR qualifying doctoral-level education or an allowed combination of specialized experience and education.
• Ability in communication, leadership, planning and evaluating, problem solving, reasoning, and technology application.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements, including occasional standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 40 pounds, and stretching, reaching, pushing, or pulling while assisting with inventories or retrieving items.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage the activities of the Material Management Section.
• Manage property and equipment, warehouse receiving and distribution, and potentially transportation, mail center operations, and other operational sections.
• Coordinate the section’s requirements with other services and sections to develop appropriate courses of action.
• Interpret requirements and make decisions involving all phases of operations.
• Ensure compliance with external quality assurance and business reviews in the section’s areas.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute inventory and commodity management programs.
• Establish procedures and oversee and review physical inventories and supply reconciliations.
• Conduct data and information analysis for acquisition planning.
• Plan and review supply and inventory processes, functions, and related systems.
• Exercise supervisory responsibilities, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work and resolving complaints.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families, subject to position eligibility.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for qualifying prior federal or military service, if requested and approved before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree