Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Hampton, VA seeks a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist to oversee expendable assets within the VA Health Care System’s Logistics Service.

The role includes supervising multiple supply series of consumable medical supplies and guiding the micro-purchase program to ensure efficient inventory control. The incumbent will act as a subject matter expert to the Chief Supply Chain Officer and Assistant CSCO on inventory management concepts, procedures, and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in planning and executing inventory and commodity management programs.
• Experience overseeing physical inventories and supply reconciliations.
• Ability to analyze data for acquisition planning and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise expendable assets and oversee the micro-purchase program within the Logistics Service.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Leadership

Job description

Summary

Serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets/material in a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Supervises multiple supply series of consumable medical supply/inventory used in the healthcare system as well as the micro-purchase program.

Summary

Serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets/material in a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Supervises multiple supply series of consumable medical supply/inventory used in the healthcare system as well as the micro-purchase program.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026. 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. 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 level (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. 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: 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: Possess 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 a master's degree or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. Note: If using education combined with specialized experience it qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. You will be rated 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. Driver's license requirement: Must possess a valid - state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL) - as applicable - if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: 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

• 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
• Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: