Inventory Management Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency • Robins AFB, GA

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About The Position

The Inventory Management Specialist reviews back-order status reports daily and takes appropriate action to escalate backorders that do not meet customer requirements. The specialist investigates, coordinates, and releases Sales Orders that inhibit flow through automated systems, selecting the appropriate course of action. The role involves reviewing and analyzing data from production and supply systems to ensure supply effectiveness and compatibility of asset requisitions with end item requirements. It also applies supply support policies, procedures, regulations, and operating instructions; applies DLA expedite policy and standard procedures to request supply-chain expedite actions or emergency issuance from controlled stock; and recommends alternative supply sources in response to long lead times or emergency requirements.

This is a GS-09 Defense Logistics Agency position. The selectee must complete DoD acquisition certification and other requirements, including DoD Acquisition L-Life Cycle Logistics Foundational certification within the required timeframe and 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and requires U.S. citizenship. Security requirements are Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access and drug testing, or Non-Critical Sensitive without Secret Access and without drug testing, as applicable. Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent, or qualifying education or a combination of education and experience, to qualify at the GS-09 level.
• Specialized experience includes retail supply and inventory management, material coordination, awaiting parts (AWP/MICAP) procedures, support for repair programs, and local purchase/local manufacturer processes.
• Specialized experience includes tailored customer support for consumable and/or exchangeable parts used in depot maintenance and repair activities.
• Specialized experience includes order fulfillment, including distribution systems and ordering applications.
• For education substitution, a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LLB or J.D. is required; transcripts or other supporting documentation must be submitted.
• A combination of post-high-school education and experience may qualify at GS-09 under the stated calculation method; only graduate education exceeding the amount required for the next lower grade may be used.
• Must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must complete DoD Acquisition L-Life Cycle Logistics Foundational certification within required timeframes and achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years.
• Must complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination; applicable positions may require Secret Access and drug testing.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents for access to certain federal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Review back-order status reports daily and escalate backorders that do not meet customer requirements.
• Investigate, coordinate, and release Sales Orders that inhibit flow through automated systems, taking appropriate action.
• Review and analyze production and supply-system data to ensure supply effectiveness and compatibility of asset requisitions with end item requirements.
• Research, interpret, analyze, and apply supply support policies, procedures, regulations, and operating instructions.
• Apply DLA expedite policy and standard operating procedures to request supply-chain expedite actions or emergency issuance from controlled stock.
• Recommend alternative supply sources in response to long lead times and identify potential sources for emergency requirements with an order.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits, subject to position and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed