Department Of Veterans Affairs Fredericksburg , VA 22402
Posted 5 days ago
Summary
Serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets/material in the Fredericksburg HCC. Supervises multiple supply series of consumable medical supply/inventory used in the healthcare system as well as the micro-purchase program. Occupies a major position on the HCC Supply Chain Management (SCM) Service staff and is critical to the operations of the Fredericksburg HCC.
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Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
06/21/2024 to 07/01/2024
$82,764 - $107,590 per year
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fredericksburg, VA
Remote job
No
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
2010 Inventory Management
Yes
Not Required
No
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Suitability/Fitness
CBTA-12445275-24-AL
796665500
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This job is open to
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to current, permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs only.
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Duties
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Supply Management
Oversees the inventory management, control and distribution of expendable inventory for the HCC.
Ensures maximum effectiveness in the management of inventories.
Establishes procedures and oversees and reviews physical inventories and supply reconciliation.
Establishes reporting techniques to foresee any potential problems in Supply control.
Analyzes, studies, develops, and directs systems in connection with the EX requirements in the HCC's annual budget development and strategic planning.
Inventory accountability responsibilities may require site reviews throughout the facility.
Directs and/or conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and durable medical equipment (DME), utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools and the analysis of data to include demand history, program requirements, HCC operations, procurement lead-time, current stock levels and other factors which impact procurement decisions.
Oversees the computation of requirements for supplies and DME.
Supervisory
Supervises employees from separate but interrelated units comprised of the Inventory Management, Medical Supply Distribution and may include the Purchasing section. Makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments, and awards; and conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews.
Assists subordinate staff with performance issues as necessary; schedules and grants leave; and monitors overtime usage.
Resolves informal complaints and grievances, discusses corrective actions with employees and recommends appropriate disciplinary and/or adverse action.
Assists the Supervisory Logistics Manager in hiring and successfully transitioning new hires into the position by communicating performance elements and standards with applicable timeframes, providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and making appropriate use of the probationary period to assess the employee's ability to perform.
Returns, Recalls and Reutilization
Manages Federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies. In conjunction with the Patient Safety Coordinator and stakeholders, ensures compliance and immediate response to the VA National Center for Patient Safety Recall Office.
Serves as the utilization and disposal official for excess consumables.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am
Compressed/Flexible: May be available
Telework: Ad-hoc at the Supervisor's discretion
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist (EX)/PD014990
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, 07/01/2024.
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-09. 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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You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Administration and Management
Contracting/Procurement
Managing Human Resources
Planning and Evaluating
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 within the HCC. Must maintain applicable training and licensing to operate assigned equipment.
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.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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