Inventory Management Specialist (EX)

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7 grade level you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance availability of higher-level work and availability of funds.

Major Duties:
Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area. Recognized as an authority on expendable (EX) commodity management and serves as a subject matter expert to all services and service lines. Inventories managed include a wide variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME) which may or may not be available through the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program or other negotiated or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts.

• Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines.
• Acts as a focal point for new EX supply procedures and makes decisions and commitments for the medical center on medical/surgical supplies that materially affect the VA HCS ability to provide medical care to Veterans.
• Performs analytical work to manage regulate coordinate or otherwise exercise control over EX supplies.
• Forecasts short- and long-range inventory needs considering changes in medical and surgical technologies clinical scheduling changes and program requirements.
• 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 (i.e. surgical dental imaging engineering prosthetics laboratory or other major commodities).
• Authorizes significant changes in expenditure and stock levels based on usage requirements and budgeting considerations.
• Researches opportunities for and conduct analysis of potential cost savings efficiencies and process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns.
• Performs all duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification 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)

• 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.

Qualifications

For GS-7: Superior Academic Achievement at the GS-7 level:(SAA) at the baccalaureate level in the coursework detailed above is fully qualifying. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below. To qualify for SAA applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelors degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following:

1. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college university or major subdivision.
2. A grade-point average of B (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
3. A grade point average of B (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
4. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of recognized honor societies please visit (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)