Summary
About the Position: The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to Department of War and Defense Health Agency requirements and delivers lifesaving products including knowledge, technology and medical materiel that sustain the combat effectiveness of the Warfighter.
Duties
Provide strategic oversight of inventory management, developing control strategies, overseeing systems, ensuring record accuracy for all research materials, analyzing data to optimize levels and reduce costs.
Manage the entire lifecycle, fostering vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, overseeing requisitions, establishing performance metrics, and leading the team in order tracking and communication.
Establishes and enforces robust protocols for shipping and receiving, overseeing the entire process and managing the safe, compliant shipment of biological samples and research materials.
Takes a strategic approach, planning for acquisition, deployment, and decommissioning, while overseeing life cycle replacement of medical equipment.
Ensures regulatory compliance and quality assurance by developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures that align with institutional guidelines.
Analyzes data and develops reports identifying trends, forecasting needs, and generating strategic reports that drive continuous improvement and inform decision-making.
Supervises and guides the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure effective contract monitoring, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Leads and develops team, participating in hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating staff, fostering a productive environment, delegating tasks, and managing workload to ensure team effectiveness.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.