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Eligibilities
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Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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Attaching SF-50's
**Please Note: You must submit an SF-50 for two reasons when applying to this announcement.
First, your SF-50 will be viewed to show you are a current employee. Please be sure you are using your most recent SF-50 to prove this, or you may not be viewed as eligible to apply to this announcement.
Secondly, your SF-50 will be viewed to prove you meet the Time and Grade requirement which means, you have worked for 52 weeks, in at least the required grade (GS-9). If the first SF-50 doesn't prove this, Please be sure to provide more SF-50s to show you meet both this requirement also.
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To be qualified for this position, you must possess a valid, state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL), as applicable, if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle. A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
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Please provide your driver's license number, issuing state and expiration date. Reminder - Do not include a copy of your license; if referred for interview it may be requested at that time.
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;AND,
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
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Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended:Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Assessment 1
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Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
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All applicants must meet one of the following. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
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Select the appropriate answer based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
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If using education to qualify for this position, in addition to attaching transcripts to your application, please provide the following information about your education:
Name of College/University:
Degree Earned:
Date Degree Conferred:
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The following statements pertain to the Planning and Evaluating Competency (organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develops strategies for implementing expendable automated replacement systems, supply technologies and/or business practices.
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Plans and reviews all supply/inventory processes, functions and related systems.
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Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for expendable items and durable medical equipment.
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Develops and supports the creation of acquisition strategies and standardization initiatives to acquire and purchase durable medical equipment.
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Plans and directs a consumable management program.
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The following statements pertain to the Leadership Competency (influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develops position descriptions and performance standards and conducts performance reviews.
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Directs and oversees the inventory management, and control and distribution of an expendable inventory program,
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Writes, develops, interprets and implements policies and procedures.
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Ensures subordinates independently manages inventory, sets initial stock and par levels and reorders points and resolves issues.
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Oversees and supervises a variety of employees and sections.
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The following statements pertain to the Technology Application Competency (uses machines, tools, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Coordinates evaluating the impact of anticipated new technologies on supply processes and customer services.
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Monitors and manages multiple inventory fund control points.
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Conducts market research on product pricing and performance.
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Ensures best practices, principles and tools, concepts and methodologies to determine and evaluate supply system performance.
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Oversees the use of automated inventory management systems.
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The following statements pertain to the Communication Competency (expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Analyzes and advises on supply/durable medical equipment purchase recommendations.
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Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
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Develops partnerships to maximize overall logistics management.
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Implements operational, program and project plans to meet objectives.
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Influences managers and officials to understand and implement findings and recommendations for organizational improvement or program effectiveness.
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The following statements pertain to the Reasoning Competency (identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Analyzes the effectiveness of various options proposed to provide supply support.
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Analyzes, studies, develops, and directs systems with expendable requirements.
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Analyzes, coordinates and controls management of stock items to support preparation of long-range inventory needs.
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Reviews and analyzes performance measures and implements process improvements.
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The following statements pertain to the Problem Solving Competency (identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Resolves conflicting requirements of several supply program areas.
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Interfaces with fiscal/budget staff to resolve inventory related issues.
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Implements best practices, principles, tools and concepts to evaluate and improve supply system performance.
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Identifies opportunities for and directs analysis of potential cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements using quantitative analysis and historical usage patterns.
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Conducts site visits, participates in root cause analysis processes and resolves complex inventory problems.
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Transcript Reminder - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
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RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Job title
Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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