Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for the Alaska VA Healthcare System.

The role leads expendable asset programs, advises senior leadership on commodity strategies, and directs the distribution and control of medical supply inventories. Responsibilities include supervision of staff, performance evaluations, and coordination with multiple units to ensure compliance and efficient logistics across the catchment area.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: 1 year equivalent to GS-9 in the normal progression.
• Time-In-Grade rules apply for current federal employees.
• Education could substitute for experience per the standard GS-11 pathway.
• Combination of education and experience allowed with transcripts provided.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inventory management and distribution of expendable inventory.
• Advises CSCO on commodity management concepts and controls.
• Manages returns, recalls, and reutilization of medical supplies.
• Supervises staff, evaluates performance, and allocates resources.
• Ensures compliance and coordinates with technical units across the organization.

Skills

Conflict Management

Influencing/Negotiating

Manages Resources

Partnering

Planning and Evaluating

Job description

Summary

Serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets/material in the Alaska VA Healthcare System (AVAHS) and supported catchment area.

Summary

Serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets/material in the Alaska VA Healthcare System (AVAHS) and supported catchment area.

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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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-9 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. 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 - 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. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. 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 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or master's or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. - resume - supporting documents) - your responses on the application questionnaire - and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating 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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets/materials for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System supervising multiple supply series of consumable medical supply/inventory used in the healthcare system as well as the micro-purchase program and recognized as the Commodity Management Division's subject matter expert serving as an advisor and consultant to the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Assistant CSCO on inventory management matters for sound commodity management concepts - practices - and control of all consumable inventory
• Major duties and responsibilities include: Supply Management: responsible for the inventory management - control and distribution of expendable inventory
• ensures maximum effectiveness in the management of inventories
• has oversight and accountability of the management plan for the commodity program
• conducts effectiveness/efficiency reviews
• oversees the computation of requirements for supplies
• may serve as the approving official for approving reconciled purchase card transactions
• oversees the care and handling of specialized items
• prepares/reviews submissions to obtain approval or funding
• and acts as the central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems
• Returns - Recalls and Reutilization: manages federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies
• approves emergent procurement decisions
• participates in root cause analysis process
• and serves as the utilization and disposal official for excess consumables
• Supervision: supervises employees from separate but interrelated units
• makes recommendations for promotions - reassignments and awards
• develops position descriptions and performance standards
• conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews
• assists subordinate staff with performance issues
• schedules and grants leave
• monitors overtime usage
• resolves informal complaints and grievances
• develops the ability of subordinate staff
• develops individual development plans for professional growth and development
• coordinates and integrates various technical units to ensure compliance
• conducts on the job training and in service training
• and assesses training and educational needs and implements training programs
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Telework: Ad-hoc
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist/PD99808S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized