Inventory Management Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Inventory Management Specialist (Property Manager for inventory and lifecycle management of non-expendable equipment)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM

• Work setting: Office-based; may assist with receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies

Description

You will serve as the Property Manager within the Material Management Division, responsible for inventory and lifecycle management of assigned non-expendable (NX) equipment. The role includes inventory management and control, forecasting and quantitative analysis, and compliance activities (including special requirements for firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment). You will also implement returns, recalls, and reutilization programs, coordinate disposal of surplus/excess supplies, and make emergent procurement decisions, using enterprise computerized planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control assigned classes of expendable material and serve as the point of contact for material support and logistics issue resolution

• Forecast short-, mid-, and long-term inventory needs; analyze demand history and program requirements

• Apply inventory principles and methodologies to determine when to intervene in the supply system based on usage rates, costs, availability, and alternative sources

• Conduct analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, and control supply needs

• Implement federal and agency return and reutilization programs for medical supplies; coordinate disposal of surplus/excess

• Develop acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase durable medical equipment and support requirements development using mandatory and standardized sources

• Exercise ordering officer authority to determine best value and contract sourcing

• Support root cause analysis and perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete required onboarding/pre-employment steps and meet identification requirements

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program for VA Health Care Personnel

• Complete a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period

• Meet GS-07 or GS-09 time-in-grade requirements (as applicable)

• GS-07: 1 year specialized experience (GS-05 equivalent) OR 1 full year of graduate education OR a combination

• GS-09: 1 year specialized experience (GS-07 equivalent) OR qualifying graduate education OR a combination

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. federal employee benefits package. Eligibility depends on the position type and schedule; contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.