Inventory Management Specialist

Citizenship and Immigration Services•South Burlington, VT

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About The Position

The Inventory Management Specialist manages the inventory and accountability of assets, provides customer service, and maintains custodial records for the Management Center of Vermont. At the full performance level, the specialist serves as a logistics subject matter expert and liaison to customers, Headquarters Program Offices, and internal and external components. The role uses automated systems to track and manage assets, warehouse inventory, and support property procurement and disposal. It also leads logistics activities, advises on administrative requirements, and supports leadership through analysis, reporting, recommendations, and training. At developmental grade levels, assignments are narrower in scope, less independent, and less complex.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Successfully pass a background investigation, including financial disclosure.
Pass a drug screening; the position may be subject to random drug testing.
For applicants born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration is required for males.
Applicants not currently employed by USCIS must meet the stated residency requirement: for three of the five years immediately before applying, have resided in the United States, worked overseas as a U.S. Government employee in a Federal or Military capacity, or been a dependent of such an employee serving overseas.
Applicants must live within the local commuting area or be willing to establish permanent residence within it.
Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in federal service.
GS-09 experience qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07, including use of automated processing systems for inventory and property management, work with internal and external stakeholders, and adapting property and inventory management services for an administrative customer. Alternatively, a master's degree, two years of graduate education leading to a master's degree, or a J.D. or L.L.B. may substitute, subject to the stated conditions.
GS-11 experience qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, including researching and analyzing data for program objectives, identifying process improvements in response to program changes or needs, and planning and managing accountable property. Alternatively, a doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree, or a related L.L.M. may substitute, subject to the stated conditions.
GS-12 experience qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, including oversight of contract personnel and federal employees supporting inventory and accountability; maintaining accountable-property and commodity reports using the agency asset management system and internal tracking procedures; and training property custodians and inventory clerks in the management systems.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages and any required supporting documentation by the application deadline; education will not be considered without a transcript that includes the applicant's name and educational institution.
Provide complete work-history details, including duties, employer, supervisor contact information, dates, grade levels when applicable, work schedule, hours per week, and salary.
Applicants may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally and in writing to negotiate challenges and potential conflicts and develop effective solutions.
Engage peers and subject-matter experts to assess program needs and implement improvements.
Use automated software for asset tracking and management, inventory warehousing, and property procurement and disposal.
Serve as the logistics subject matter expert when communicating with customers.
Liaise and consult with Headquarters Program Offices through designated roles, such as Vehicle Control Administrator and Property Custodian.
Lead logistics activities, including annual equipment inventories and receiving, issuing, and retrieving equipment for federal employees and government contractors.
Develop, implement, interpret, and advise on administrative requirements with internal and external components.
Provide administrative oversight and program recommendations to leadership.
Research, compile, and analyze data, and prepare reports, project papers, briefings, and training on logistics support elements.
Manage inventory and asset accountability, provide customer service, and maintain custodial records.