Supervisory Inventory Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, CA seeks a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist to oversee expendable medical inventory and oversee the micro-purchase program within the Logistics Service.

The role requires strong leadership, expert inventory planning, and the ability to advise senior management on sound commodity management practices. It includes supervision of multiple units and accountability for inventory control and related processes.

Qualifications

GS-11 requires 52 weeks at the GS-09 level in federal service.
Specialized experience includes inventory management planning, procedures, overseeing physical inventories, and audits.
Education options include Ph.D. or 3 full years of graduate study or LL.M. if related to the work.
Combination of education and experience may qualify at this level.

Responsibilities

Supply Management: inventory control and distribution of expendable items.
Oversees and improves management of commodity programs.
Reviews and approves inventory requirements and reconciliations.
Serves as central point for coordination of commodity support and logistics issues.
Oversees returns, recalls, and reutilization of medical supplies.
Supervises employees across units; plans and evaluates performance.
Develops position descriptions and performance standards; conducts reviews.
Coordinates training and development; ensures compliance with procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Planning and Evaluating

Problem Solving

Reasoning

Technology Application

Job description

Summary

This position serves as a Supv IMS for EX assets/materials for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System supervising multiple supply series of consumable medical inventory used in the healthcare system as well as the micro-purchase program and recognized as the Commodity Mgmt Division's subject matter expert serving as an advisor and consultant to the CSCO and Asst CSCO on inventory mngt matters for sound commodity mgmt concepts - practices - and control of all consumable inventory.

Summary

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/02/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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: planning - coordinating and executing an inventory and commodity management program; establishing procedures - overseeing and reviewing physical inventories and supply reconciliations; conducting data/information analysis for acquisition planning; planning and reviewing supply/inventory processes - functions and related systems; and exercising supervisory responsibilities to include planning - assigning and evaluating work and resolving complaints.. 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 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree - or an LL.M. 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 a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree - or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Required: Driver's License You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communication Leadership Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Reasoning Technology Application 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: The work is primarily sedentary and is usually accomplished while seated at a desk or table - typically in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. Some standing - walking - bending and lifting (up to 40 lbs.) is required. Physical exertions including stretching - reaching and pulling or pushing cares occurs when assisting with inventories or activities involving retrieving items from shelves and cabinets. 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

Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Supply Management: responsible for the inventory management - control and distribution of expendable inventory