Inventory Management Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fayetteville, AR seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to oversee expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the VA Health Care System.

The role focuses on inventory control, forecasting, data analysis, and coordination of returns, recalls, and reutilization while ensuring compliance with federal programs. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with additional duties as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level, including managing expendable items and durable medical equipment.
• Experience forecasting short and long-range inventory needs and analyzing inventory management reports.
• Ability to utilize automated inventory management systems and research information to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory and management of expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in assigned areas.
• Forecast and analyze inventory needs; monitor inventory data accuracy.
• Coordinate returns, recalls, and reutilization of medical supplies; oversee disposal of surplus or excess items.
• Serve as point of contact for material support coordination and logistics problem resolution.
• Perform duties related to procurement decisions and root-cause analysis as assigned.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Data analysis

Automated inventory systems

Research & problem solving

Education

Graduate education

Bachelor's degree (qualifying)

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Summary
This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s).

Summary
This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s).
Qualifications
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-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 announcement. In 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: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS-07 grade level - you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: 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 - and implementing federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies. 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 - GRADUATE EDUCATION: Applicants who successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR - Combination: Possess equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. NOTE: if using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. OR - Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level in the qualifying curriculum 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 bachelor's degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following: Class Standing: Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college - university or major subdivision. Grade Point Average: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript - or as computed based on 4 years of education - or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. 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 http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp. For more information regarding SAA please visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.asp#e4f. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS-09 grade level - you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience includes: 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; and serving as a point of contact for the coordination of material support and the resolution of logistics problems. 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 - GRADUATE EDUCATION: Have successfully completed a master's 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. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR - COMBINATION: Equivalent 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. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment - change to lower grade - transfer - appointment - or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

Duties

• This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s)
• Major duties and responsibilities include: Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material
• serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems
• conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis
• conducts spot checks
• and complies with special requirements for firearms - ammunition - and sensitive equipment Returns - Recalls - and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies
• coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies
• makes emergent procurement decisions
• and participates in root cause analysis process 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: Monday - Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to changed based on agency needs.) Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99823S and PD99578S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized