Inventory Management Specialist

Summary This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System Greater Los Angeles. Responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in one of the assigned area(s) - Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center or Ventura VA Clinic. Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement – 06/01/2026. 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‑07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑05. For a GS‑09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑07. 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. 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. GS‑07 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include – but are not limited to: managing a variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment; forecasting short and long‑range inventory needs; analyzing inventory management reports and the effectiveness of various options proposed to provide supply support; utilizing automated inventory management systems to maintain current inventory data; researching and analyzing information to resolve questions and issues – and implementing federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies. OR – Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR – Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelor's degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS‑07 level. GS‑09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include – but are not limited to: managing a variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment; forecasting short and long‑range inventory needs; analyzing inventory management reports and the effectiveness of various options proposed to provide supply support; utilizing automated inventory management systems to maintain current inventory data; researching and analyzing information to resolve questions and issues – and implementing federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies. OR – Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. of J.D. – if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR – Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify applicants for the GS‑09 level. Other Significant Factor: 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. For more information on these qualification standards – please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Duties Duties include – but may not be limited to the following: Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis conducts spot checks and complies with special requirements for firearms - ammunition and sensitive equipment Returns - Recalls - and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies makes emergent procurement decisions and participates in root cause analysis process 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 Physical Demands: 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 handling 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99823S and PD99823S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs