Inventory Accountability Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency

• $85K — $102K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in inventory accountability and compliance within the petroleum supply chain.
  • Proficient in conducting compliance assessments and ensuring accountability in inventory management regulations.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in performing root cause analysis of fuel-related issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop organizational policies for improved compliance in energy or fuel contexts.
  • Experience in analyzing global data sets related to fuel inventories and distributions.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage the Inventory Compliance Program for global Defense Fuel Support Points.
  • Identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions to ensure auditability.
  • Conduct trend analysis and random sampling to pinpoint systemic issues in inventory processes.
  • Provide in-depth data analysis and develop key metrics for senior management review.
  • Prepare detailed briefings on findings and recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Interpret DLA Energy Policies and DoD Manual 4140.25 for complex scenarios in inventory processes.
  • Participate in policy reviews to enhance DLA Energy inventory policies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and their families.
  • Eligibility for benefits varies based on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
  • Access to additional resources and programs for career development.
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Summary

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Duties

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  • Plans, develops, and manages the worldwide Inventory Compliance Program, performing on-site policy compliance assessments at Defense Fuel Support Points (DFSPs) across the globe.
  • Identifies discrepancies affecting auditability, outlines required corrective actions and provides diligent follow-up to ensure resolutions are implemented effectively.
  • Conducts in-depth analytical studies covering bulk and ground fuel products to identify areas with high potential for process improvement, utilizing automated systems.
  • Performs worldwide, regional, and DFSP-specific trend analysis and random sampling to identify systemic issues and guide corrective actions.
  • Provides robust data analysis for various reports, responds to data requests from multiple sources, and develops key metrics for review by senior management.
  • Prepares and presents detailed briefings on findings, analyses, and recommendations to senior leadership within DLA Energy and stakeholder organizations.
  • Serves as a leading expert on DLA Energy Policies, DoD Manual 4140.25, and inventory accountability processes, interpreting broad and often non-specific policy guidance to apply to complex, real-world scenarios.
  • Participates in policy reviews, providing knowledgeable input to develop, clarify, and enhance DLA Energy and DoD-wide inventory policies used by all service components.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


Qualifications

To qualify for an Inventory Accountability Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Experience with petroleum Supply Chain Management, bulk fuel storage, and distribution.
  • Perform compliance assessments and ensure accountability within the petroleum supply chain utilizing inventory management regulations.
  • Conducting in-depth analytical studies of bulk and ground fuel programs to identify systemic issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions
  • Reviews and develops organizational polices and procedures to improve clarity, accuracy, and enterprise-wide compliance, specifically within an energy or fuel-related context.
  • Analyzing complex, worldwide data sets related to fuel inventories, distribution, and consumption to identify trends, develop metrics, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.


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, religious, 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Benefits

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