Lead Inventory Management Specialist

You will serve as a LEAD INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORATE of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Duties

• You will advise on ways to improve the efficiency of distribution and storage operations.
• You will develop functional guidance for systems revisions and special automation projects specific to inventory management and related systems.
• You will collaborate with supply sources to obtain status on supply transactions.
• You will use automated information systems to transfer data requirements.
• You will advise on alternative approaches for shipment of materials or components to solve customer issues.
• You will direct item distribution to storage locations, field supply support activities and customers based on priority, delivery schedules and other requirements.
• You will extract information from databases to respond to questions and provide inventory status.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Maintaining control and accountability of all material received, issued, stored and disposed, as well as to improve inventory record accuracy;
• Using automated information systems, Business Logistics applications (BLAs) and software such as Microsoft Office suite, Maximo, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), GSA systems and FedMall to retrieve, process, and analyze data and orders;
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing to develop local procedures and reports, present findings, and coordinate and resolve problems;
• Applying supply and purchasing regulations, policies and instructions to make purchases, monitor deliveries, and return material.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
• You have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.
• You have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Additional information

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements may vary.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.
• If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.
• Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.