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This position serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for non-expendable (NX) assets/material in a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Supervises multiple supply or material classes/series. Recognized as Material Management Section's expert and serves as advisor and consultant to the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Assistant CSCO on property management matters for sound material management concepts, practices, and control of all personal property.
Learn more about this agency11/27/2024 to 12/09/2024
$72,553 - $94,317 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Travel may be required between facilities as needed for supervison
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
No
CBTB-12587451-25-EDR
821393600
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
General
Plans, directs and manages the activities of the Material Management Section, to include property management, equipment management, full warehouse receiving, and distribution- Transportation, mail center operations. and other operations sections may also fall under his/her purview. Synchronizes the section's requirements with other services/sections in the development of a sound course of action and rendering the correct interpretations and decisions involving al! phases of the operations/requirements All duties and requirements of this position demand a great deal of concentrated effort and expert judgement„ The management of this section requires the incumbent to perform daily, difficult and complex functions. Ensures compliance in section's specific areas of external quality assurance and business reviews
Lifecycle Management
Oversees the lifecycle management of non-expendable assets in the VA HCS and supported catchment area. Develops multi-year equipment/NX plans for the entire VA HCS and supported catchment area, utilizing advanced automated non-expendable planning tools. Participates in facility and VISN strategic planning, quality management of the equipment program, equipment replacement planning on a progressive basis, integrated with management budgetary plans and consistent with life expectancy of equipment. Utilizes performance improvement methodologies such as lean and six/sigma to improve the overall management of NX assets in the VA HCS and supported catchment area. Conducts analysis and uses intensive knowledge of NX assets to make recommendations about standardization opportunities to local, VISN and national standardization initiatives.
Supply Management - Inventory Management & Control
Oversees the management and control of non-expendable equipment for a VA Healthcare System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Oversees the inventory management of all NX assets throughout the VA HCS. The Material Management Section provides full Logistics and supply chain support of preplanning, preparation and equipment purchases; related supply management: and delivery services for the VA HCS and surrounding catchment area. Implements and monitors automated NX inventory management systems, including equipment accountability and data integrity. Analyzes, studies, develops, and directs systems in connection with the NX requirements in the medical center's annual budget development. Equipment accountability responsibilities may require site reviews throughout the VA HCS catchment area.
Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance. Interfaces with peers, stakeholders and customers throughout the VA HCS and supported catchment area including budget/fiscal, engineering, biomedical engineering, facilities, and clinical/administrative service staff to coordinate the management and control of the entire VA HCS and supported catchment area NX asset inventory and resolve any issues or discrepancies.
Supervision
Supervises employees from separate but interrelated units comprised of the Property Management, Warehouse, and/or Mail Center and/or Transportation sections. Makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments and awards; develops position descriptions and performance standards; 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 CSCO and Assistant CSCO 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.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM. Work Schedule subject to change based on agency needs.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist/PD394710
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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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/.
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