Department Of Veterans Affairs Hampton , VA 23669
Posted 2 weeks ago
Summary
This position is responsible for completed inventory management of stocked and special order items which are procured with Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service {PSAS) funds and provided to the veteran population at the Hampton VA Medical Center {VAMC) and its affiliates. Provides data and inventory management for services within the VAMC approved for storage of items procured from Prosthetic funding.
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Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
09/13/2024 to 09/27/2024
$60,808 - $79,050 per year
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Hampton, VA 1 vacancy
Remote job
No
No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
9
Job family (Series)
2010 Inventory Management
Supervisory status
No
Not Required
No
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure
No
Yes
CBTA-12545067-24-MTS
809432100
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This job is open to
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Military spouses
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to applicants with status in the Federal Service.
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Duties
Serves as Inventory Management Specialist with full responsibility for managing, coordinating, controlling and purchasing a variety of supplies and equipment required to support assigned services. Performs a variety of duties including inventory management and control, purchasing/reconciliation.
Independently plans, manages and controls all inventory transactions and purchase decisions which determine the quality and dollar value of the inventory required to support assigned satellite inventory locations. Performs constant, strict surveillance for managed line items to ensure prosthetic/ orthotic supplies are available for use when needed.
Establishes stock levels, revises reorder frequencies, and forecasts future requirements, as necessary to provide continuous support to assigned satellite inventory locations. Plans and initiates requisitions to ensure commitments are within authorized funds and deliveries are phased to correspond to usage requirements. Items stocked tend to be unpredictable in demand and technical in nature due to the special requirements needed to provide for patients at this medical center. Must consider the technical requirements to ascertain interchangeability of items or acceptability of substitutions due to cost constraints or availability factors. Recognizes the necessity for high priority action when stock levels are too low or when unsatisfactory quality exists. Serves as the central point of contact and exchange of information for personnel engaged in supply, production, maintenance and users relative to material support problems affecting assigned programs.
Reviews all delinquent orders, review all outdated stock, and all other pertinent National Prosthetics Patient Database (NPPD) reports regarding inventory and take appropriate action as necessary, such as: coordinating with alternative suppliers to acquire supplies to prevent the interruption of patient care. Responsible for the review and control of the Prosthetic Inventory Program {PIP) software and the appropriate reports as they relate to the addition, deletion and recording of Stock Issues. Responsible for maintaining the Bar Code Label System for Prosthetics, which includes updating pertinent data to remain compliant with all National Contracts. Also responsible for coordinating efforts of the entire Prosthetic team for efficiency and adequacy of stock issues.
Delegated authority to review and sign as the accountable officer for all supply requests, and to determine adequate justification, propriety of need, availability, locality of purchase and method of procurement.
Executes proper inventory adjustments, utilizing proper excess procedures. Handles stock returns for credit and makes cataloging decisions for inventory items. Reviews all assigned line items to ensure that stocking criteria is met and takes corrective measures as necessary.
Maintains all due-in records and double checks receipt documents for accuracy. Reviews and analyzes delinquent delivery reports, back order reports, outdated inventory reports, inventory balance reports and inactive reports, and initiates corrective action or recommends necessary changes to improve overall inventory management functions. Maintains an acceptable inventory turn over rate.
Serves as the purchasing agent for all line items managed and uses the Prosthetic Purchasing Package, Prosthetic Inventory Package, Generic Inventory Package, and any available Inventory Management Program to ensure efficiency and accountability with use of a government purchase card for processing orders. Issued purchase authority to consummate procurement.
Implements ADP support programs for daily operations such as automated procurement cycle and inventory management. Compiles and inputs information provided by user services into database to maintain a complete and accurate procurement accounting. Reviews and modifies information prior to inputting to ensure conformance to naming standards, etc. Serves as resource person, working with other DVAMC's on ADP programs for Prosthetic Inventory Management. Makes recommendations for enhancements to ADP programs. Assists in special projects and/or reports as may be required by management.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist (Prosthetics)/PD026100
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/27/2024.
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-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. 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:
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OR,
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communication
Contracting/Procurement
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 work incumbent may be called upon to assist in the receipt, storage and distribution of supplies primarily consisting of lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment with occasional visits to other areas of the Medical Center and Satellite Locations to resolve problems and to attend meetings and training. At times, office may be physically located in one of the larger storerooms located within the service.
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/.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
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For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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