Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; Northampton (MA); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Child Care Subsidy

Federal pension

Federal 401K

Telework eligible

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in the United States seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to oversee the lifecycle and inventory of non-expendable equipment within the VA Health Care System. The role focuses on lifecycle planning, forecasting, and collaboration with procurement to meet program needs.

Responsibilities include managing NX assets, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting multi-million dollar projects.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing data to support lifecycle decisions.
• Ability to plan short-, mid-, and long-term asset requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with procurement and engineers to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lifecycle Management: oversee lifecycle of non-expendable assets and plan for new/replacements.
• Inventory Management and Control: manage NX equipment assets and coordinate logistics issues.
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, and engineers to resolve issues and support projects.
• Promotion potential and telework flexibility as per agency policy.

Skills

Data analysis

Lifecycle management

Forecasting

Stakeholder coordination

Procurement liaison

Education

Transcript required

Tools

Enterprise planning tools

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Inventory Management Specialist serves as a Property Manager in the Material Management Division of the Supply Chain Management Service in the VA Health Care System, responsible for the inventory and lifecycle management of all non-expendable (NX) equipment in the assigned area(s). This is a full-time position at 40 hours a week.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Lifecycle Management: Responsible for the lifecycle management of non-expendable assets; conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning; analyzes data; supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization sources; and corresponds with procurement officials and other stakeholders to resolve issues.

Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of NX equipment assets; 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.

Conducts short, mid and long term advanced planning for new and replacement NX assets, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Participates in VISN and facility strategic planning to support major construction projects, activation of new facilities and reuse of existing space involving multi-million dollar projects. Coordinates final disposition of NX assets, including the reutilization program.

Corresponds with procurement officials, vendors, project engineers and other stakeholders to resolve issues involving; inspections, installation, training and development equipment. 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 6:30am-3:00pm. Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized at supervisor discretion. Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be authorized, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99824S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure: Not Required. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Notifications: The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).

In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is in the Competitive Service. Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees.

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 $56934 – $90540/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

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