Inventory Management Specialist

This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System and supported catchment area, with responsibility for the inventory management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) in the assigned area(s).

Duties include, but are not limited to: Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools Develops acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME, displaying familiarity with contracting laws and regulations with industry practices Manages inventory, independently sets initial stock and par levels and reorder points and resolves issues for a complete medical or service category Utilizes best practices, principles and tools, concepts and methodologies to determine and evaluate supply system performance Prepares submissions to VA Central Office and VISN to obtain approval and/or funding in support of VISN and/or national level expendable supply contracts Acts as central point of contact for the coordination of material support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines Implements federal and agency programs for the return of reutilization of medical supplies Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency) Compressed/Flexible: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99578S and PD99823S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.