"Alerted.org

Summary Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets within the VA Health Care System's Logistics Service, overseeing multiple medical supply series, the micro-purchase program, and serving as the Commodity Management Division's expert. Advises the Chief Supply Chain Officer and Assistant CSCO on inventory management, ensuring sound practices and effective control of all consumable inventory. Responsibilities Plans, directs and manages the activities of the Commodity Management Section, to include inventory management, supply management, receiving, purchasing, distribution, control of facility, pandemic, environmental supplies, office supplies, non-OIT consignment and prosthetics consumables, equipment instrumentation and applicable services. Exercises authority to plan and coordinate the Commodity Management Section and synchronize requirements with other services/sections in the development of a sound course of action and renders the correct interpretations and decisions involving all phases of the operations/requirements. Oversees the inventory management, control and distribution of expendable inventory for a VA HCS and supported catchment area. Ensures maximum effectiveness in the management of inventories. Establishes procedures and oversees and reviews physical inventories and supply reconciliation. Establishes reporting techniques to foresee any potential problems in Supply control. Resolves any problem areas identified by the use of data and interpretation of such factors as value of items, volume purchase advantages, market conditions, storage facilities, holding characteristics, administrative costs, seasonal variations, cost of transportation, susceptibility of change and fluctuations, source of supply, and method of procurement, i.e., consignment agreements, blanket purchase agreements, etc. Plans and directs the consumable management program, to include supply management accountability, maintaining a quantitative and monetary accountability for all consumable supplies, and purchases from government agencies. Provides EX expertise and serves as a key advisor on issues regarding activation and major consumable purchases. Has oversight and accountability of the management plan for the commodity program. Considers historical data as well as the nature and extent of the clinical, research and administrative programs in the operation of the healthcare system, trends such as patient census, program expansion, supplies and equipment needed to support complex clinical programs and other system needs such as activations. May serve as the Approving Official for approving reconciled purchase card transactions. Analyzes, coordinates and controls management of stock items to support preparation of long range forecasts necessary to support new requirements. Oversees forecasts of short and long range inventory needs considering changes in medical and surgical technologies, clinical scheduling changes and program requirements. Acts as the central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines. Coordinates with various program managers of using activities and/or their representatives regarding sources of supply and acceptable substitutions when the standard items are too costly or unavailable from the normal source of supply. Makes decisions and commitments for the health care system on supplies and equipment that materially affect the health care mission of Veterans. Supervises employees from separate but interrelated units comprised of the Inventory Management, Medical Supply Distribution and may include the Purchasing section. Makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments and awards; and conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews. Assists subordinate staff with performance issues as necessary; schedules and grants leave; and monitors overtime usage. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Excluding Holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisor Inventory Management Specialist - EX/PD99808S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment The position requires the incumbent to possess a valid, official, State Driver's license required to operate a motor vehicle. In addition, if selected for the position, the applicant must provide a copy of their driving record. Please note that applicants should state in their resume that they possess a valid State Driver's license and disclose any incidents/accidents within the past five (5) years. It is recommended that applicants include in their resume the size and type of vehicles (standard vehicle, trucks, buses) they have operated and how frequently. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period 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 dentification 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2025. 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: or You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Effective 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. A driver's license is required for travel to and from Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and supported locations, as well as travel for training and conferences. 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/. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.