Inventory Management Specialist; Non-Expendable

This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Lifecycle Management Division of the Logistics Service within the VAMHCS and supported catchment area - responsible for the inventory management of ALL durable medical equipment (DME) in the assigned area(s). The position manages the lifecycle of non-expendable assets in VAMHCS & supported catchment areas - and performs short and long term planning of new and replacement equipment - inventory management - disposal - and reutilization of equipment.

This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Lifecycle Management Division of the Logistics Service within the VAMHCS and supported catchment area - responsible for the inventory management of ALL durable medical equipment (DME) in the assigned area(s). The position manages the lifecycle of non-expendable assets in VAMHCS & supported catchment areas - and performs short and long term planning of new and replacement equipment - inventory management - disposal - and reutilization of equipment.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026. 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 level. 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: GS-07 Inventory Management Specialist:
Specialized

Experience:

You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service that has equipped me with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Qualifying specialized experience includes: conducting research and maintaining perpetual inventory accounts for non-expendable equipment in a data base system;

determining required sources of equipment - purchase card program and simplified acquisition procedures; using bar code scanning equipment and appropriate tagging equipment to implement property accounting systems; researching and analyzing information to resolve questions and issues - and improve operations; and advising on the management - control - and accountability of equipment in use.

NOTE:

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. 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 that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR completed Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) with a bachelor's degree with one of the following: class standing - grade point average and/or membership in a national honor society.

I understand I must submit documentation to support SAA. OR
- Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education beyond a bachelors degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level. GS-09 Inventory Management Specialist:
Specialized

Experience:

You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service…