This serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for non-expendable (NX) assets/material and supported catchment Area.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Manages the equipment/supplies loan program, equipment test and evaluation program. Directs and manages operating storage, warehousing and related activities. Conducts the planning, management and control and life-cycle management over all non-expendable assets. Develops and supports the creation of acquisition strategies and standardization initiatives to acquire and purchase devices and equipment Develops, modifies and provides input on plans, goals and objectives for projects, programs, systems and operations. Develops position descriptions and performance standards and conducts performance reviews. Directs and oversees the inventory management program and control of individual assets. Writes, develops, interprets and implements policies and procedures. Trains and assists staff on equipment acquisition, disposal, scanning and tracking of equipment. .Oversees and supervises a variety of employees and sections. Utilizes performance improvement methodologies to improve overall management of non-expendable assets. .Monitors and manages multiple equipment fund control points and inventory transactions. .Utilizes advanced automated tools to conduct short, mid and long-term advanced planning for new and replacement non-expendable assets. Develops strategies for implementing non-expendable automated replacement systems, supply technologies and business practices. Maintains accountable property documents and files on non-expendable excess property. Schedules and conducts physical inventories. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Coordinates final disposition of non-expendable assets. Implements operational, program and project plans to meet objectives. Coordinates proper equipment inspection and technical maintenance of equipment. Conducts analysis and uses intensive knowledge of non-expendable assets to make recommendations about standardization. Conducts procurement reviews and makes recommendations. Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance. Analyzes, studies, develops and directs systems based on non-expendable requirements and annual budget development. Resolves inventory problems. Resolves conflicting requirements of several supply program areas. Interfaces with fiscal/budget staff to resolve inventory related issues Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance. Identifies opportunities for and directs analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns. Conducts site visits, participates in root cause analysis processes and resolves complex inventory problems. Work Schedule: M-F, 8am to 430pm (subject to change depending on the needs of the agency) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist NX/PD163570 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/18/2024. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Planning, coordinating and executing an inventory and materials management program; directing and overseeing the lifecycle management of individual assets; conducting data/information analysis for acquisition planning; managing and controlling non-expendable equipment and assets; and exercising supervisory responsibilities to include planning, assigning and evaluating work and resolving complaints. 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 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingReasoningTechnology 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 handing 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 Environment: Work is primarily performed in normal office surroundings involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions. Is required to use safe work practices with office equipment, avoid trips or falls and observe fire regulations and traffic signs. Frequent trips outside are required for visits to the other areas of the Medical Center; such as the warehouse and some patient care areas, in order to provide services, cover for other members in the unit, attend meetings and training. 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/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30901 US
• Name: Deborah Niebauer
• Phone: 228-523-5000 X40010
• Email: [email protected]