Inventory Management Specialist

Veterans Health Administration

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 51,000 - 82,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA Health Care System in Tucson, AZ seeks an Inventory Management Specialist to oversee expendable materials and durable medical equipment across assigned areas.

You will manage inventory control, coordinate material support, perform forecasting and analysis, conduct spot checks, and implement returns and reutilization programs. This federal role features a Monday–Friday schedule and relocation not authorized.

Qualifications

Requires submitting a transcript with the application; education recognized by U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education requires Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for credit.

Responsibilities

Oversee inventory management and control of expendable materials and DME in assigned areas.
Coordinate material support and resolve logistic problems.
Conduct forecasting and quantitative analysis and perform spot checks.
Implement returns, recalls and reutilization programs for medical supplies; coordinate disposal of surplus or excess supplies.
Make emergent procurement decisions and participate in root cause analysis.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Analysis

Problem solving

Education

Transcript required

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area, with responsibility for the inventory management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) 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 through Friday 6:00am-2:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99823S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 $51417 – $81765/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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