Inventory Management Specialist (Non-Expendable)

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Conducts short mid and long-term advanced planning for new and replacement NX assets utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools
• Analyzes data to include projected lifecycle down time repair rates lost workload cost depreciation trade-in value and other factors which impact procurement decisions
• Utilizes a range of well-established and commonly applied inventory principles standard and non-standard methodologies and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system in response to fluctuations in rates of usage cost availability of established suppliers alternative sources of supply and other similar conditions
• Participates in VISN and facility strategic planning to support major and minor construction projects activation of new facilities and reuse of existing space involving multi-million-dollar projects
• Develops and supports the creation of acquisition strategies and standardization initiatives to acquire and purchase high-tech high-cost medical devices surgical equipment devices and major classes of materials displaying familiarity with contracting laws and regulations with industry practices
• Supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements utilizing mandatory sources and standardization of sources
• Exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing
• Conducts data/information analysis for acquisition planning associated with materials and/or capital equipment
• Independently determines the best purchasing and payment method to utilize; i.e. purchase card order contract document etc. Decisions regarding procurement methods are made in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) for competition and formal advertisement
• Analyzes and advises the customer on equipment purchase recommendations utilizing the best value approach
• Ensures equipment accountability at each service line is appropriately managed assigned and monitored through 5% inspection program
• Manages and controls non-expendable assets for VAHCS and supported catchment areas
• Use of bar code scanning equipment and appropriate tagging equipment to implement proper accounting systems

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 8:00am-4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist (Non-Expendable)/PD99824S
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
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: Involves a mix of working in an office environment and working in a warehouse. Walking and climbing stairs is required as well as lifting up to 40 pounds. Work conditions are often indoors but could occasionally be dirty hot humid or unusually cold. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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 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 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/26/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 level. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

GS-07 Inventory Management Specialist:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service that has equipped me with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Qualifying specialized experience includes: conducting research and maintaining perpetual inventory accounts for non-expendable equipment in a data base system; determining required sources of equipment purchase card program and simplified acquisition procedures; using bar code scanning equipment and appropriate tagging equipment to implement property accounting systems; researching and analyzing information to resolve questions and issues and improve operations; and advising on the management control and accountability of equipment in use. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR completed Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) with a bachelors degree with one of the following: class standing grade point average and/or membership in a national honor society. I understand I must submit documentation to support SAA. OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education beyond a bachelors degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level.

GS-09 Inventory Management Specialist:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service that has equipped me with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Qualifying specialized experience includes: maintaining inventory control records in an automated system; managing a property management program and determining the means and methods to resolve issues and improve operations; determining required sources of equipment purchase card program and simplified acquisition procedures; researching and analyzing information to include tracing sequences of inventory management transactions; and advising on the management control and accountability of equipment in use. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. of J.D. if related that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-09 level.

Preferred Experience:

• Strong Analytical Ability in Inventory Lifecycle Management
• Knowledge of Supply Systems Policies and Automated Tools
• Independent Decision-Making Authority
• Material Coordination Expertise
• Inventory Control & Program Oversight Skills
• Ability to Support Mission-Critical Operations

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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