Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Little Rock, AR seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to oversee expendable supplies and durable medical equipment within the assigned area. Key duties include inventory control, forecasting, spot checks, coordination of material support, and adherence to firearms and sensitive equipment handling rules.

Promotions to full performance level possible; work schedule Monday–Friday 7:30am–4:00pm; relocation not authorized.

Qualifications

• Education transcript required to verify qualifications.
• U.S. ED-recognized education credentials required.

Responsibilities

• Inventory management and control of expendable materials and durable medical equipment; coordinates material support and resolves logistic issues.
• Forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and ensures compliance with firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment handling requirements.
• Returns, recalls, and reutilization programs; coordinates disposal of surplus; participates in root cause analysis.

Education

Transcript required for education verification

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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).

Key Responsibilities

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, 7:30am-4:00pm (subject to changed based on agency needs.) Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99578S and PD99823S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50460 – $80243/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.