Inventory Management Specialist
What you'd do
Inventory Management Specialist reports to the Associate Director of Patient Care service. You are responsible for inventory and lifecycle management of all non-expendable equipment in assigned areas. Position participates in strategic planning to support minor and major construction projects, activations of new facilities and reuse of existing space involving multi-million dollar projects. Exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing.
Major duties
Include but are not limited to: Coordination of equipment support and resolution of logistical and procurement problems. Conducting market research on clinical product pricing, performance and usage. Developing and supporting the creation of acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase durable medical equipment. Developing equipment integration initiatives including cost analyses, timelines, and implementation requirements for inclusion in annual budget projections and planning. Conducting research and maintaining perpetual inventory accounts for expendable equipment in a data base system. Determining required sources of equipment, technical instructions, and applicable written material. Conducting short-mid and long-term planning for new and replacement non-expendable equipment assets, lifecycle management, replacement scheduling, and forecasting based on workload and clinical trends. Researching and analyzing information to resolve equipment-related questions, support clinical operations, and recommend improvements to enhance patient care and equipment utilization. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99824-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2026. 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. You will not be contacted for additional information. For appropriate SF-50(s) to submit please see "Required Documents" section below for examples of SF-50(s) to include. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former VA employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees. Preferred Experience: Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) levels I,II,III certification and experience. In addition to meeting the Time-In-Grade Requirement you must meet the Minimum Qualification Requirement below. Minimum Qualification Requirement: GS-07 Level 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: Manage multiple inventory control records in an automated system such as VISTA. Coordinate with customers and develop plans, formulate policies and identify tracking measures for equipment distribution. Develop tracking and analyzing methods by utilizing Microsoft Word documents, spreadsheets and other tools to manage equipment inventory status. Disposes of surplus or excess property in accordance with directives and procedures. Conducts spot checks of items as required. 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 a combination of GS-05 level specialized experience directly related to the work of the position and education beyond a bachelor's degree may be used to qualify. GS-09 Level 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: Interprets rules and regulations relating to hospital admission; outpatient care, nursing home, dental treatment, patient transfer and beneficiary travel. Guides all personnel assigned to other than normal tours of duty, such as medical clerks, telephone operators, admitting and clinic clerks. Assists in preparing administrative reports and correspondences for leadership. Prepares daily reports such as gains and losses report, activity logs and other related statistical reports. Interviews and counsels Veterans concerning law and regulatory guidelines on enrollment and eligibility for healthcare benefits. Investigates unusual incidents involving welfare, injury, abuse of patients; loss of personal property, etc. Coordinates non-routine contacts received after regular operating hours. 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 degree or equivalent graduate degree; or, two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of GS-07 level specialized experience directly related to the work of the position and graduate-level education beyond 18 semester hours counting towards a master's degree may be used to qualify. 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/.
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