Inventory Management Specialist

This position is Mission Essential (ME). The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.

Responsibilities

• Update TPIP master data and planning rules, calculate planning parameters (e.g., lead-time, safety stock), generate exceptions, and modify the TPIP as it relates to Class III Military Fuels.
• Provide and coordinate the distribution of collaborative data to DLA suppliers/potential suppliers on DLA Direct Items (DD) and Dual Channel Items as it relates to Class III Military Fuels.
• Receive and analyze vendor feedback, identify constraints, reconcile shortfalls in the Supply Chain, and communicate relevant collaboration information to all interested parties as it relates to Class III Military Fuels.
• Act as technical expert pertaining to acquisition and oversight of contractor services as it relates to Class III Military Fuels.
• Communicate via methods which include but are not limited to talking papers, fact sheets, memoranda, economic analyses, briefings, and informal presentations.
• Monitor bulk fuel contracts and lift balances, ensuring a minimum of 75% lift during the contract period.
• Perform primary Petroleum Oils and Lubricants (POL) functions for contract management, inventory control, and scheduling deliveries, as directed in DoD Manual 4140.25M.
• Plan fuel shipments and nominate Stock Transfers and vendor Purchase Requests using Enterprise Business Systems (EBS).
• Monitor fuel inventory levels for capitalized locations, as set in the Inventory Management Plan as it relates to Class III Military Fuels.
• Perform transportation duties and review transportation bills for accuracy using the Syncada system.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Non-Critical Sensitive security requirement; appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required.
• This is an obligated position; occupancy is subject to the return of the former incumbent.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Inventory Management Specialist position, your resume and supporting documentation must support one of the following:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:
  • Experience with inventory planning, conducting special reviews to determine surge capability and industrial capacity for assigned programs.
  • Developing a Demand Plan for moderate to highly complex/critical customers or items.
  • Determining requirements for funding and acquisition of services needed to move products through the supply chain to the point of sale.
  • Distinguishing between different demand forecasting techniques and resolving open issues with collaborative customers.
• Education Substitution: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required if using education to qualify.
• Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade level GS-11. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used.

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).

Education

If using education to qualify, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application.

• Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours your graduate school defines as one academic year of full-time study. If unavailable, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) may be used to satisfy one year of full-time graduate study.
• Foreign Education: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must show that the education has been evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to a U.S. education program. Full credit must be given for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Additional Information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy: All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs may result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer or removal from Federal service.
• The DLA drug testing panel tests for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, MDMA, MDA, and opioids. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana.