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This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s).QualificationsTime‑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‑09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑07. An SF‑50 that shows your time‑in‑grade eligibility must be submitted with your application. 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.GS‑7 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS‑06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples include managing expendable items and durable medical equipment; developing acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase durable medical equipment; implementing federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies; utilizing best‑practice principles and tools to evaluate supply system performance; and serving as a point of contact for coordination of material support and resolution of logistics problems.Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify for this grade level you must have successfully completed a master's degree or two full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree, or comparable LL.B./J.D. degrees related to the position. Transcripts must be submitted with the application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.Combination: A combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position that meets the requirements. Only education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify applicants for the GS‑09 level. A copy of the transcript is required.Superior Academic Achievement: Applicants with a bachelor's degree and a class standing in the upper one‑third, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, or membership in a recognized national honor society may qualify under this provision. Proof of achievement must be provided.Volunteer Work: Experience gained through volunteer programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, professional or community organizations) is counted as long as it amounts to a full year of 35–40 hours of work per week. Detailed documentation of duties and hours is required.DutiesDuties include – but may not be limited to – the following:Conducts short‑, mid‑, and long‑term advanced planning for operating room (OR) expendable items and durable medical equipment using enterprise‑wide computerized planning tools.Analyzes data and computes requirements for supplies and DME.Performs analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, or otherwise exercise control over OR expendable supplies.Forecasts short and long‑range inventory needs based on changes in medical and surgical technologies, clinical scheduling, and program requirements.Develops acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME, demonstrating familiarity with contracting laws and industry practices.Exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing.Assists customers in creating Performance Work Statements for procurement and determines the best purchasing and payment method to utilize – i.e., purchase card, order, contract document, etc.Conducts market research on product pricing and performance.Reviews the OR schedules and anticipates the supply needs of the OR in advance.Works independently and is responsible for receiving and ordering initial stock requests for surgical implantable devices.Manages inventory, independently setting initial stock and par levels and reorder points and resolving issues for surgical services.Utilizes best‑practice principles and tools to evaluate supply system performance.Coordinates rotation of emergency caches to prevent expirations and maintain national emergency management stock levels.Conducts wall‑to‑wall and periodic inventories on own initiative to identify potential shrinkage issues or other supply chain discrepancies.Utilizes automated inventory management system – such as General Inventory Package (GIP) or other equivalent systems – to maintain current inventory data.Analyzes a range of inventory management reports.Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure new or replacement item requests are submitted to the Clinical Product Review Committee (CPRC).Performs other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (virtual position: not applicable).#J-18808-Ljbffr