Inventory Management Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Orlando is seeking an Inventory Management Specialist to support SimLEARN's training, logistics, and operations. You will assist with procurement, maintain purchasing logs, and ensure inventory records align with VA policy.

The role emphasizes coordination with the Facility Manager and adherence to VA procurement standards, with telework eligibility to be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Education may be substituted for experience.
• GS-07 requires 1 full year of graduate education or superior academic achievement.
• GS-09 requires a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for credit by the U.S. Department of Education or recognized agencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory and warehouse operations coordinating with the Facility Manager to support SimLEARN's training and mission.
• Assist procurement activities by learning VA purchasing procedures and documentation standards.
• Maintain logs of purchasing activity and ensure audit-ready paperwork and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• Track delivery status, confirm receipt, and update inventory systems for incoming stock.

Skills

Inventory management

Procurement procedures

Documentation

Logistics coordination

Education

Graduate education

Master's degree

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in Simulation, Learning, Evaluation, Assessment and Research Network (SimLEARN), Veterans Health Administration (VHA). SimLEARN's goal is to promote collaboration and coordination with facility-based educators, researchers and clinicians to drive ongoing improvement and innovation in education, training and advancements in scientific research.

Key Responsibilities

Duties: Performs comprehensive inventory and warehouse operations requiring coordination with the Facility Manager to ensure all logistics practices support SimLEARN' s training, simulation, and operational mission Assists the Facility Manager in logistical and acquisition-related activities by learning and applying VA purchasing procedures, mandatory sources of supply, basic acquisition compliance rules, and procurement documentation standards.

Supports the Facility Manager by preparing purchase requests, gathering item specifications, confirming stock numbers, and ensuring requests align with authorized supply channels. Maintains logs of purchasing activity, organizes documentation for audit readiness, and reconciles routine discrepancies found in order quantities, condition of materials, or receiving documents.

Tracks delivery status for items ordered, confirms receipt of goods, updates inventory systems to reflect incoming stock, and routes exceptions or problems to the Facility Manager for resolution.

Performs comprehensive inventory and warehouse operations requiring coordination with the Facility Manager to ensure all logistics practices support SimLEARN' s training, simulation, and operational mission Ensures procurement-related files, receiving paperwork, and inventory entries are complete, accurate, and aligned with VA policy 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 8:00 AM to 4:30PM Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized at leadership discretion Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD515270 and PD512580

Requirements & Education

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for the GS 07 grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for the GS 09 grade level you must possess 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. or J.D., if related 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.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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