Inventory Management Specialist (EX)

Veterans Health Administration; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Inventory Management Specialist for the Portland Health Care System. The role oversees expendable supplies and durable medical equipment, applying inventory management principles to ensure reliable supply support.

You will perform inventory planning and forecasting, analyze usage trends, and coordinate with clinical services, procurement, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.

Responsibilities

• Manages and controls expendable inventory, applying inventory management principles to ensure effective supply support.
• Performs inventory planning, forecasting, and analysis to determine supply requirements, establish stock levels, monitor usage, and identify trends.
• Analyzes and resolves inventory and supply problems, evaluates alternatives, and recommends improvements to inventory management operations.
• Coordinates with clinical services, procurement and contracting, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve supply issues and ensure material requirements are met.
• Interprets regulations and procedures and develops methods to increase efficiency of inventory operations.

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 Portland Health Care System and is responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s).

Key Responsibilities

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-09, however, a selection can be made at any of the following grade levels: GS-07 OR GS-09. At the GS-07 grade level, you will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-09. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance.

Major Duties Duties include, but are not limited to: Manages and controls expendable inventory, applying inventory management principles, concepts, and methods to ensure effective supply support. Performs inventory planning, forecasting, and analysis to determine supply requirements, establish appropriate stock levels, monitor usage, and identify trends or potential inventory problems.

Analyzes and resolves complex inventory and supply problems, evaluates alternative courses of action, and recommends improvements to inventory management operations. Uses automated inventory management systems and analytical techniques to monitor inventory activity, evaluate data, maintain inventory accountability, and support inventory control decisions.

Coordinates with clinical services, procurement and contracting personnel, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve supply issues and ensure material requirements are met. Provides technical guidance and assistance on inventory management policies, procedures, and requirements and serves as a technical resource for inventory management matters.

Interprets and applies regulations, policies, and procedures and develops or recommends methods and process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of inventory operations. 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; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PST) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist (EX)/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 $54370 - $86461/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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