Summary This position serves as an Inventory Management Specialist for the expendable and non-expendable equipment program(NX0 located in the IO, Financial Management Office, Logistics Office and property Management section. Incumbent has responsibility for independently managing, coordinating and controlling equipment required to support the operating programs of the National Data center Operations, our Corporate Data Centers within the Franchise Fund and multiple billable customers at national level. Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to: Advises Equipment Inventory Listing (EIL) Officers of proper submission of Reports of Survey for lost, damaged or stolen property. Reviews Reports of Survey for completeness, solicits additional information from services, service lines or designated officials to clarify or explain circumstances surrounding the report, assist IO in investigating all lost property. Responsible for the accuracy of all personal property records and property documents which support the general ledger accounts, adds clarification and guidance concerning the use of furnishings and equipment outline in VA Handbook 7002. Works closely with Information Technology (lT) Sections to ensure all non-expendable equipment is entered into the AEMS/MERS Equipment Program and bar-coded to comply with VA Handbook 7002. Serves as the liaison to NX department and warehouse personnel to ensure the accuracy of completion of all incoming property copies before equipment tags are generated. Submits electronic change orders through National Service Desk (NSD) Unicenter Service Desk (USD) to capture and track asset change management. This will also include requirements for asset install, moves, excess and disposal. Conducts perpetual inventories and adjusts properly records to reflect gains/losses. Analyzes usage data and adjusts ordering patterns and quantities to support routine and emergency requirements. Reviews inventory and takes action to utilize/transfer equipment and process slow moving and excess items. Ensures compliance with all Federal and VA regulations regarding mandatory sources (Ability One, Disabled Vets/Women Owned/Disadvantaged Small Businesses) and rotation of vendors. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Schedule available at manager's discretion. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: 10217A, 10212A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/28/2024. 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. 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 s described below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: one year experience with IT inventory management at the next lower level OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year of graduate level. GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: one year experience with IT inventory management at the next lower level OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate education. Preferred Experience - One year as a contracting officer representative or with assisting a contracting officer representative. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Data Systems Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Learning Manages and Organizes Information Organizational Awareness Problem Solving Quality Management Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork 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 Work requires a combination of sitting and standing most of the time, with some bending required checking equipment tag numbers. A degree of walking and climbing stairs is required to conduct on-site and off-site inventories of NX equipment. Minimal lifting is required when receiving in equipment and preparing equipment for sales. May also be ca]led upon to assist in the receipt, storage and distribution of equipment primarily consisting of lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds. Work conditions could occasionally be dirty, hot, humid or unusually cold when involved in property inventories or disposal. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. 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/. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. 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.