This position serves as an Inventory Management Specialist (EX) in the Supply Chain Management Service at the Veteran Affairs Health Care System San Diego.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/16/2026 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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. 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-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: conducting short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME), utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Analyze data to include demand history, program requirements, procurement lead-time, current stock levels and other factors which impact procurement decisions. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one year of graduate level education. OR, superior academic achievement Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelors degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Contracting/Procurement Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Technical Competence 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: 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.
Manages and controls an assigned class of expendable material for a VA HCS and supported catchment area. Recognized as an authority on expendable (EX) commodity management and serves as subject matter expert to all services and service lines. Inventories managed include a wide variety of expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME) which may or may not be available through the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program or other negotiated or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts. Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines. Acts as a focal point for new EX supply procedures. Makes decisions and commitments for the medical center on medical/surgical supplies that materially affect the VA HCS' ability to provide medical care to Veterans. Researches opportunities for and conducts analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns. Utilizes performance measures to conduct forecasting and quantitative analysis. Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Duties: 1. Manages inventory, sets initial stock and par levels and reorder points, and resolves issues for a complete medical or service category. 2. Conducts wall-to-wall and periodic inventories on own initiative to identify potential shrinkage issues or other supply chain discrepancies. 3. Utilizes automated inventory management system, such as General Inventory Package (GIP) or other equivalent system, to maintain current inventory data. 4. Conducts market research on product pricing and performance. 5. Analyzes and evaluates work activities related to warehousing operations for compliance with regulations and policies. 6. Assures that site and methods for storage of specialty items are in accordance with established agency directives and procedures. 7. Resolve difficult issues and problems involving automated supply processes, work methods, supply data management and day to day operational affairs. Highly Desirable Experience ;Inventory Management and Control - Experience in Inventory Management. Warehousing Background - Experience in warehousing. Customer Service - 3 years experience. Government Purchase Card Holder - 1 year experience. Full performance of the position is GS-9. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/PD99809S and PD99823S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required