Inventory Management Specialist

This position serves as an Inventory Management Specialist in the Supply Chain Management Service in Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned areas.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material. Serves as a point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems. Conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis. Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and DME. Conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for sensitive equipment. Participates in the creation of acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME. Manages inventory, sets initial stock and par levels and reorder points. Conducts analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements. Conducts wall-to-wall and periodic inventories. Utilizes automated inventory management system, such as General Inventory Package (GIP) or other equivalent system, to maintain current inventory data. Analyzes inventory management reports. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am -4:30pm. Work schedule may change due to Agency need. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99823S and PD424195

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.