Inventory Management Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System in the District of Columbia seeks an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service.

You will oversee inventory management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned catchment area. The role requires evaluating inventory needs, forecasting, and coordinating material support, returns, recalls, and reutilization programs in a federal healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience at GS-5 level or equivalent.
• Experience managing expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inventory management and control of expendable materials.
• Coordinate material support and resolution of logistic problems.
• Forecasting and quantitative analysis of inventory needs.
• Conduct spot checks and ensure accuracy of inventory data.

Job description

Summary

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).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/16/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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: EXPERIENCE: 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: 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: 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): 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: EXPERIENCE: 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. 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~: 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Preferred Experience: GS-7 - conducting research and maintaining perpetual inventory accounts for non-expendable equipment in a data base system; determining required sources of equipment - purchase card program and simplified acquisition procedures; using bar code scanning equipment and appropriate tagging equipment to implement property accounting systems; researching and analyzing information to resolve questions and issues - and improve operations; and advising on the management - control - and accountability of equipment in use. Preferred Experience: GS-9 - planning - coordinating and executing an inventory and materials management program; directing and overseeing the lifecycle management of individual assets; conducting data/information analysis for acquisition planning; managing and controlling non-expendable equipment and assets; and exercising supervisory responsibilities to include planning - assigning and evaluating work and resolving complaints. Physical Requirements: See Additional Information section. 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/.

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)


• Duties to include but not limited to: 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: Rotating Shifts - Monday - Friday - 7:00am-3:30pm - 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Authorized


• AD-HOC Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process


• Virtual: This is not a virtual position


• Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99578S and PD99823S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized