Defense Logistics Agency

Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in inventory management and supply chain operations.
  • Demonstrated ability in administrative and analytical supply work.
  • Experience in coordinating government fund expenditures for material purchases.
  • Profound understanding of laws and regulations relevant to supply and inventory management.
  • Possession of advanced DoD acquisition life cycle logistics certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Material Management Branch Chief for DLA at an Aviation site.
  • Provide efficient material management support for military service production groups.
  • Oversee implementation of storage and management plans for various items.
  • Act as a customer advocate regarding material supportability issues.
  • Direct research and analysis on customer order fulfillment supportability.
  • Guide development and implementation of innovative material management solutions.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Opportunities for Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years.
  • Support through government services for work-life balance.
  • Eligibility for various federal employee programs and incentives.
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Serves as a Material Management Branch Chief and represents DLA as an Aviation supply chain manager at a DLA Aviation industrial site.
  • Provides effective/efficient material management support for assigned military service production groups.
  • Oversees material management and storage implementation plans for DLA and non-DLA managed items.
  • Serves as customer advocate and liaison for coordination of material supportability issues and represents the customer at internal DLA meetings
  • Conducts or directs research and analysis activities to evaluate customer supportability associated with order fulfillment.
  • Directs and guides the development and implementation of new approaches to solve problems and modifies/improves material management business processes within the Branch's scope of responsibility.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • 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.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.


Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

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:

  • Performing administrative/analytical supply work involving inventory management, storage and distribution of essential items.
  • Coordinating expenditures of government funds for purchases of material and maintaining accurate inventory.
  • Providing analysis and recommendations to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of inventory management operations.
  • Working with laws, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to supply and inventory management.


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

Position requires DoD Acquisition Life Cycle Logistics, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

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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