Inventory Management Specialist

Duties include but may not be limited to the following:

• Conducts short mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Analyzes data to include demand history program requirements VA HCS operations procurement lead-time current stock levels and other factors which impact procurement decisions.
• Proactively engages customers to make recommendations for product changes substitutions and additions to product lines with a focus on increasing supply economy and efficiency.
• Performs analytical work to manage regulate coordinate or otherwise exercise control over EX supplies. Applies knowledge of systems techniques and underlying management concepts for determining regulating and controlling the level and flow of supplies from the initial planning stages with service lines through procurement storage issue utilization and disposal.
• Participates in the creation of acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME 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.
• Conducts data analysis for acquisition planning associated with DME. Assists customers in the creation of Performance Work Statements for procurement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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: Full time Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Telework: This position may be Adhoc only.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99823S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

• 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.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• 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 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 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 09/10/2026.

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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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:

Inventory Management SpecialistGS-7
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

• Managing a variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment
• Forecasting short and long range inventory needs;
• Analyzing inventory management reports and the effectiveness of various options proposed to provide supply support;
• Utilizing automated inventory management systems to maintain current inventory data;
• Researching and analyzing information to resolve questions and issues
• Implementing federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies

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 or superior academic achievement 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 an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelors degree that may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-7 grade level.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at Management Specialist GS-9
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

• Managing a variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment;
• Developing and supporting the creation of acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase durable medical equipment;
• Implementing federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies;
• Utilizing best practices principles and tools concepts and methodologies to determine and evaluate supply system performance;
• Serving as a point of contact for the coordination of material support and the resolution of logistics problems.

OR

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 an combination of specialized experience and education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) that may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-9 grade level.

Required: Drivers License

Physical Requirements:

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Work is normally accomplished in an office setting: however due to the nature of the position and duties may be called upon to assist in the receipt storage and distribution of various supplies primarily consisting of lifting light boxes generally less than 40 pounds utilizing appropriate material handling devices and placing items on shelves or carrying them elsewhere on station or within the catchment area.

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

Required Experience:

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