Inventory Management Specialist
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area. Services as subject matter expert to all services and service lines. Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines. Makes decisions and commitments for the medical center on medical/surgical supplies that materially affect the ability to provide medical care to Veterans. Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance. Implements federal and agency programs for the return and re-utilization of medical supplies. Serves as the primary responder to the VA National Center for Patient Safety Recall Office for their area of responsibility Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:
00am to 3:
30pm Telework:
Not Available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Inventory Management Specialist/PD55059A and PD55060A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 09/15/2020. 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Requires a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle issued by a state or territory of the United States. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-7 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-5) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
control an assigned class of expendable material supported catchment area; Inventory managed include a wide variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME); make decisions and commitments for supplies that materially affect the healthcare mission of both inpatients and outpatients; research and conduct analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and , process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns; utilize performance measures to conduct forecasting. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full year of graduate level education, or, superior academic achievement. 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 six months of Graduate Level education. GS-9 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
apply inventory principles, methodologies, and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system in response to fluctuations in rates of usage, cost, availability for established suppliers, alternative sources of supply, and other similar conditions; forecast short- and long-range inventory needs, considering changes in all program requirements; research alternative sources for procurement; conduct market research on product pricing and performance; authorize changes in expenditure and stock levels based on usage requirements and budgeting considerations; conduct quantitative analysis of historical usage patterns for opportunities for potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements; make decisions and commitments on mission critical supplies. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or, 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. 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 one year of Graduate Level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Contracting/ProcurementCustomer ServicePlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical Competence 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:
Work is normally accomplished in an office setting; however, due to the nature of the position and duties, may be called upon to assist in the receipt, storage and distribution of various supplies, primarily consisting of lifting light boxes generally less than 40 pounds, utilizing appropriate material handing devices, and placing items on shelves or carrying them elsewhere on station or within the catchment area. Must maintain applicable training and licensing to operate assigned equipment. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area. Services as subject matter expert to all services and service lines. Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines. Makes decisions and commitments for the medical center on medical/surgical supplies that materially affect the ability to provide medical care to Veterans. Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance. Implements federal and agency programs for the return and re-utilization of medical supplies. Serves as the primary responder to the VA National Center for Patient Safety Recall Office for their area of responsibility Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:
00am to 3:
30pm Telework:
Not Available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Inventory Management Specialist/PD55059A and PD55060A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 09/15/2020. 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Requires a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle issued by a state or territory of the United States. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-7 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-5) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
control an assigned class of expendable material supported catchment area; Inventory managed include a wide variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME); make decisions and commitments for supplies that materially affect the healthcare mission of both inpatients and outpatients; research and conduct analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and , process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns; utilize performance measures to conduct forecasting. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full year of graduate level education, or, superior academic achievement. 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 six months of Graduate Level education. GS-9 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
apply inventory principles, methodologies, and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system in response to fluctuations in rates of usage, cost, availability for established suppliers, alternative sources of supply, and other similar conditions; forecast short- and long-range inventory needs, considering changes in all program requirements; research alternative sources for procurement; conduct market research on product pricing and performance; authorize changes in expenditure and stock levels based on usage requirements and budgeting considerations; conduct quantitative analysis of historical usage patterns for opportunities for potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements; make decisions and commitments on mission critical supplies. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or, 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. 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 one year of Graduate Level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Contracting/ProcurementCustomer ServicePlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical Competence 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:
Work is normally accomplished in an office setting; however, due to the nature of the position and duties, may be called upon to assist in the receipt, storage and distribution of various supplies, primarily consisting of lifting light boxes generally less than 40 pounds, utilizing appropriate material handing devices, and placing items on shelves or carrying them elsewhere on station or within the catchment area. Must maintain applicable training and licensing to operate assigned equipment. 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/.
- Department:
2010 Inventory Management - Salary Range:
$43,251 to $68,777 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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