Inventory Mgt Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Property Manager in the Logistics Service to oversee the inventory and lifecycle management of non-expendable equipment in the assigned areas.

The role requires handling inventory records, conducting on-site inventories, and coordinating with procurement to resolve logistic issues.

Qualifications

• Time-In-Grade requirements for GS-09 and 52 weeks at GS-07 if applicable.
• Education can substitute for experience per the vacancy announcements.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify you for the grade.

Responsibilities

• Lifecycle Management: manage non-expendable assets throughout their lifecycle.
• Conduct short-, mid-, and long-term planning and forecasting.
• Analyze data and assist customers and procurement in specifying needs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve logistics issues and ensure accountability.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Self-Management

Teamwork

Job description

Summary

This position serves as a Property Manager in the Material Management Division of the Logistics 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).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/25/2026. GS-09 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-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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: maintaining inventory control records in an automated system; managing a property management program and determining the means and methods to resolve issues and improve operations; determining required sources of equipment - purchase card program and simplified acquisition procedures; researching and analyzing information to include tracing sequences of inventory management transactions; and advising on the management - control and accountability of equipment in use. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must 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. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. 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. Physical Requirements: Involves a mix of working in an office environment to working in a warehouse to assist in processing new equipment receipts and entering into the EIL. A great amount of time walking and climbing stairs is required to conduct on-site inventories of EIL equipment. Lifting of up to 40 pounds is required when receiving new equipment at the facility and preparing for the sale of excess property. Work conditions are often indoors - but could occasionally be dirty - hot - humid or unusually cold when involved in property inventories - disposal of equipment - transferring of equipment between serviced locations and recycling centers. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

Duties

• 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 Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday - Friday - Rotating Schedule Compressed/Flexible: No Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Inventory Mgt Specialist/PD99824S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No